Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:15 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:26 am – 4:22 pm
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People297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.8119 householdsMedian household income $86,250Median home value $151,300Median rent $742 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 148 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 15%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F36 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 24 days13 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalton station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPeter Helland Wildlife Area 7state conservation land · 5.6 mi · 52 acresGlacial Habitat Restoration - Sdstate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 1,773 acresPeter Helland Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 3,549 acresParadise Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 1,596 acresRogers Memorial Habitat Preservationstate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 76 acresGolf Coursenature preserve · 6.5 mi · 4,394 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 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFriesland Waterworksserves 345 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,020 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeaver Dam Community Hospital15.4 miPost officeFriesland Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRandolph Town Hallunder a milePoliceCambria Police Department3.7 miFire stationFriesland Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN34 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE74 miInterstateI-3920 miUS highwayUS 15114 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53935 ZIP area.
