Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:20 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:41 am – 4:28 pm
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People5,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.02,002 householdsMedian household income $88,667Median home value $260,400Median rent $1,091 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,948 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 35 days8 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eau Claire 3sw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMuddy Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 3,410 acresScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 3,605 acresHoffman Hills Recreation Areastate park · 6.5 mi · 714 acresChippewa River State Trailstate park · 6.6 mi · 312 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 4.9 miElk Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 282 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDunn County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk Mound Waterworksserves 895 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation896 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Eau Claire Hospital9.8 miPost officeElk Mound Post Office1.1 miTown hallElk Mound Village Hall1.1 miPoliceElk Mound Police Department1.1 miFire stationElk Mound Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleElk Mound Middle School1.3 miHighElk Mound High School1.3 miElementaryMound View Elementary School1.4 miCollegeChippewa Valley Technical College10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54739 ZIP area.
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