Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:13 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:32 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,145 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1878 householdsMedian household income $99,423Median home value $279,400Median rent $924 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,461 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,096 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 15%, construction 15%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 34 days4 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stevens Pt station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLittle Bear Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 59 acresMead Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 31,977 acresScattered Forest Land - Wdstate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 774 acresPaul Olson Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 2,270 acresDewey Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 6,048 acresStatewide Habitat Areasstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 6,448 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 LowPortage County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription61% 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 waterJunction City Waterworksserves 416 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,167 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Stevens Point Hospital10.7 miPost officeJunction City Post Office1.5 miTown hallJunction City Village Hall1.3 miFire stationRudolph Volunteer Fire Department Station 51.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKennedy Elementary School1.3 miCollegeMid - State Technical College - Stevens Point10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA12 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE148 miInterstateI-396.0 miUS highwayUS 10under a mileAmtrakTomah, WI TOH57 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54443 ZIP area.
