Local servicesHospitalGundersen Tri - County Hospital9.2 miPost officeIndependence Post Office4.7 miTown hallIndependence City Hall4.7 miPoliceIndependence Police Department4.7 miFire stationIndependence Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Independence Campus4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54747 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54747 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:21 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:38 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,115 householdsMedian household income $70,820Median home value $192,600Median rent $916 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,335 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,410 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 37 days15 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mondovi station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsBorst Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 1,304 acresChimney Rock Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 627 acresStatewide Habitat Areas - Wdstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 1,342 acresWhitehall Public Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.6 mi · 63 acresLafollete Parkpark · 9.1 miLakes Coulee Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.8 mi · 814 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 LowTrempealeau County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 25 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndependence Waterworksserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
