Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:23 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:30 am – 4:30 pm
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People4,748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.01,740 householdsMedian household income $65,568Median home value $192,500Median rent $764 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,650 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,073 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, retail 16%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days19 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boscobel Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Lancaster 4 Wsw
Parks and public landsRem-Castle Rock Creekstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 86 acresSnow Bottom State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 miRem-Blue Riverstate recreation area · 8.8 mi · 242 acresMount Hope Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 201 acresKronshage Parkpark · 9.7 miRem-Big Spring Creekstate recreation area · 12.1 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 LowGrant County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WI
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFennimore Waterworksserves 2,507 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
Elevation1,181 ft360 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital10.4 miPost officeFennimore Post Office1.4 miTown hallFennimore City Hall1.3 miPoliceFennimore Police Department1.3 miFire stationFennimore Rural Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleFennimore Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryFennimore Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSouthwest Wisconsin Technical College1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ41 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE138 miUS highwayUS 181.0 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53809 ZIP area.
