Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:16 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:29 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,231 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.9577 householdsMedian household income $55,515Median home value $137,500Median rent $864 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,494 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 508 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 38 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% 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 25°F, lows 6°F35 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days11 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Friendship station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Campbell Creekstate recreation area · 4.1 miUpper Neenah Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.9 miLawrence Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 950 acresQuincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 6,606 acresQuincy Bluff And Wetlands Natural Area 3state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 872 acresRem-Fordam Creekstate recreation area · 8.2 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 LowAdams County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 33 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRome Water Utilityserves 2,775 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoundview Memorial Hospital and Clinics9.3 miPost officeGrand Marsh Post Office1.3 miTown hallEaston Town Hall5.5 miPoliceAdams Police Department8.3 miFire stationNew Chester Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN54 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE111 miInterstateI-3912 miUS highwayUS 5112 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL17 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53936 ZIP area.
