Local servicesHospitalPrairie Ridge Health Hospital7.0 miPost officeFall River Post Office2.9 miTown hallFountain Prairie Town Hall1.1 miPoliceFall River Police Department2.9 miFire stationFall River Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campus12.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN24 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE67 miInterstateI-9020 miUS highwayUS 1515.0 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS6.0 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53932 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:15 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:25 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,470 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.0965 householdsMedian household income $80,486Median home value $277,400Median rent $1,148 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,730 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 1,290 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 21%, retail 11%Average commute 27 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 20 days5 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Town Of Westford station, 9 mi away; snow from Beaver Dam Wwtp
Parks and public landsParadise Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 1,596 acresBrayton Parkpark · 2.2 miGrassy Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 701 acresScattered Wildlife - Sdstate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 1,541 acresJennings Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 532 acresKiwanis Parkpark · 6.3 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 ModerateColumbia County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFall River Waterworksserves 1,793 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation883 ft269 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
