Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:15 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:30 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8932 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $207,100Median rent $692 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 848 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 38 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Exp Farm station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Carter Creekstate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 200 acresBig Roche A Cri Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 845 acresColburn Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 5,074 acresGreenwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 1,442 acresLeola Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 1,916 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 120 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 LowWaushara County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 51 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHancock Waterworksserves 419 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,068 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoundview Memorial Hospital and Clinics16.0 miPost officeHancock Post Office2.5 miTown hallColburn Town Hall2.3 miPoliceColoma Police Department6.4 miFire stationColoma Fire Department6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFox Valley Technical College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA46 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE117 miInterstateI-393.2 miUS highwayUS 513.2 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54943 ZIP area.
