Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:23 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:38 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.01,127 householdsMedian household income $74,432Median home value $229,900Median rent $816 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,423 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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 27°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 19 days11 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dodge station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksEagle Pointpeak · 5.3 miTwin Lakeslake · 6.0 miDodge Lakelake · 5.8 miIsland Number Sixty-threeisland · 5.3 miIsland Number Sixtyfourisland · 5.4 miOwl Headpeak · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrempealeau River Meadows State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 413 acresMerrick State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 289 acresWhitman Dam Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 2,097 acresTrempealeau National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.6 mi · 6,938 acresJohn A. Latsch State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 380 acresThorpe State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 143 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 LowBuffalo County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 40 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFountain City Waterworksserves 443 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation961 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWinona Health Hospital9.8 miPost officeFountain City Post Office4.9 miTown hallTown of Cross Town Hall1.7 miPoliceFountain City Police Department4.8 miFire stationFountain City Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWinona State University8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54629 ZIP area.
