Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:22 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:29 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.8739 householdsMedian household income $77,031Median home value $236,700Median rent $733 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 946 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes70% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F40 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 21 days6 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dodgeville Wwtp station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Pompey Pillar Creekstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 83 acresBlackhawk Lake Recreational Areastate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 2,049 acresRem-Big Spring Creekstate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 282 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 46,447 acresRem-Blue Riverstate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 242 acresSnow Bottom State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 119 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIowa County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 22 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighland Waterworksserves 842 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,028 ft313 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUpland Hills Health Hospital13.2 miPost officeHighland Post Office1.9 miTown hallHighland Village Hall1.9 miPoliceHighland Police Department1.9 miFire stationHighland Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryHighland Elementary School1.5 miHighHighland High School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ49 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE124 miUS highwayUS 187.6 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53543 ZIP area.
