Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:16 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:40 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,282 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.8984 householdsMedian household income $67,891Median home value $255,200Median rent $893 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 945 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, manufacturing 17%, wholesale trade 13%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 18 days3 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holcombe station, 2 mi away; snow from Sheldon
Nearby landmarksJump Riverriver · 1.6 miRoedecker Lakelake · under a mileHolcombe Flowagereservoir · 1.2 miWesley Lakelake · 2.3 miFisher Riverriver · 4.8 miBurnt Creek Flowage Number Tworeservoir · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTwin Oaks Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 50 acresEntwood Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mileBrunet Island State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 1,146 acresPlagge Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 81 acresWashington Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 524 acresRem-Bob Lakestate recreation area · 11.3 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 LowChippewa County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 30 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChippewa Falls Waterworksserves 13,375 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
Elevation1,089 ft332 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk County Memorial Hospital14.1 miPost officeHolcombe Post Office1.9 miTown hallLake Holcombe Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCornell Police Department5.9 miFire stationCornell Area Fire Department5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54745 ZIP area.
