Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:15 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:34 am – 4:22 pm
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People791 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2322 householdsMedian household income $92,031Median home value $260,600Median rent $854 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,308 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 425 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshfield Exp Farm station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsCity Parkpark · under a mileIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 5,793 acresGriese Parkpark · 2.8 miMc Millan Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.6 miMead Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 31,977 acresScattered Forest Land - Wdstate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 774 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 LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWis Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commserves 20,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,232 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorwood Health Center4.1 miPost officeMarshfield Post Office3.8 miTown hallHewitt Village Hallunder a milePoliceMarshfield Police Department3.8 miFire stationHewitt Area Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA23 miInterstateI-3922 miUS highwayUS 101.1 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH49 miCoachAbbotsford-Colby WI (ABB)Greyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54441 ZIP area.
