Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:19 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:31 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,089 householdsMedian household income $65,568Median home value $187,000Median rent $840 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,325 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Knobpeak · 2.3 miElroy-Sparta and 400 State Trails-Elroy Trailheadtrailhead · 1.6 mi0.1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 mi0.5 Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Kendall Depotvisitor center · 4.6 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Kendall Trailheadtrailhead · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHillsboro State Trailstate park · 5.8 mi · 54 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Programstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 5,131 acresRem-Brewer Creekstate recreation area · 8.8 miThe 400 State Trailstate park · 10.6 mi · 338 acresMill Bluff State Park-Iansrstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,605 acresKickapoo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJuneau County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 21 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElroy Waterworksserves 1,333 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Joseph's Hospital7.9 miPost officeElroy Post Office1.5 miTown hallElroy City Hallunder a milePoliceElroy Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKendall Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryRoyall Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRoyall Middle / High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestern Technical College - Mauston Campus12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE49 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE133 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 1210 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH19 miCoachTomah McDonald'sGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53929 ZIP area.
