Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:24 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:45 am – 4:32 pm
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People33,398 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.013,459 householdsMedian household income $113,085Median home value $452,000Median rent $1,417 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,333 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 17,558 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 29 days18 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillwater 1 Se station, 7 mi away; snow from Roberts Wwtp
Parks and public landsWillow River State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 2,855 acresHudson Soccer Associationrecreation area · under a mileCedar Hills Parkpark · under a mileWillow River State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 818 acresSt. Croix Savanna State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 147 acresBayport State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 452 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 LowSt. Croix County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ramsey County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHudson Waterworksserves 18,558 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation900 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHudson Hospital and Clinic1.8 miPost officeHudson Post Office2.7 miTown hallHudson City Hall3.0 miPoliceSaint Croix County Sheriff's Office1.4 miFire stationHudson Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryHudson Prairie Elementary School1.2 miMiddleHudson Middle School1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls Mann Valley Farm7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54016 ZIP area.
