Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:22 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:42 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,760 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2723 householdsMedian household income $79,387Median home value $239,700Median rent $860 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,330 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 872 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 21 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durand station, 13 mi away; snow from Menomonie
Nearby landmarksHammond Hillpeak · under a mileTuttle Hillpeak · under a milePorter Springspring · under a mileFranklin Springspring · 1.6 mi2 Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miNugget Lake 18lake · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButternut Parkpark · 1.9 miPlum Creek Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 79 acresSpring Valley Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.3 mi · 102 acresRem-Gilbert Creekstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 165 acresRed Cedar State Trailstate park · 11.4 mi · 389 acresExtensive Wl Habitat - Wdstate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 1,172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPierce 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElmwood Waterworksserves 798 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,119 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChippewa Valley Hospital13.5 miPost officeElmwood Post Office2.2 miTown hallElmwood Village Hall2.1 miPoliceElmwood Police Department2.1 miFire stationElmwood Area Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighElmwood High School1.9 miMiddleElmwood Middle School1.9 miElementaryElmwood Elementary School2.0 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Stout14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54740 ZIP area.
