Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:16 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:35 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2773 householdsMedian household income $65,188Median home value $172,400Median rent $675 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,294 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 963 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 16%Average commute 28 minutes60% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 16%, Spanish 2%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F36 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 24 days5 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Neillsville 3ese station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarks0.8 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileEpsey Moundpeak · 5.1 mi1.95 Reservoirreservoir · 5.8 miSherwood Lakelake · 7.8 miWashwood Pondlake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolf Coursenature preserve · 7.9 mi · 312 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 2,774 acresMcmillan Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.0 mi · 4,173 acresSandhill Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 9,654 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Program - Wdstate recreation area · 16.9 mi · 59 acresNecedah Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 22.3 mi · 54,211 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 LowClark County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025229 of 332 days measured93 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, WI, 23 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterGranton Waterworksserves 349 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: ethylene dibromide, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,073 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
