Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:13 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:26 am – 4:21 pm
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People350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.6132 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $145,800Median rent $988 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,949 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 181 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Markesan station, 7 mi away; snow from Ripon 5 Ne
Nearby landmarksFairwater Pondlake · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 7.4 miPleasant Pointcape · 7.4 miKeartys Baybay · 5.8 miRipon Collegecollege · 7.0 miSwan Pointcape · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacial Habitat Restorationstate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 9,591 acresRem-Little Green Lakestate recreation area · 6.4 miRogers Memorial Habitat Preservationstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 76 acresGlacial Habitat Restoration - Lmstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 9,349 acresBarlow Parkpark · 6.2 miRiggs County Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 298 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 LowFond du Lac County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025182 of 199 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fond du Lac County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairwater Waterworksserves 365 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation942 ft287 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Ripon Community Hospital6.8 miPost officeFairwater Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFairwater Civic Centerunder a milePoliceBrandon - Fairwater Police Department4.2 miFire stationFairwater Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW40 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE74 miInterstateI-4116 miUS highwayUS 151 Bus10 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS29 miCoachFond Du Lac WisDOT Park&Ride 20-20FlixBus20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53931 ZIP area.
