Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:21 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:32 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,435 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3980 householdsMedian household income $61,375Median home value $209,700Median rent $754 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 934 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 28 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 18%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 26 days2 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro 2sw station, 11 mi away; snow from La Farge
Parks and public landsWildcat Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 52 acresRem-Camp Creekstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 375 acresRem-West Fork Kickapoo Riverstate recreation area · 8.6 miRem-Elk Creekstate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 103 acresRem-Bishop Branch Creekstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 121 acresRem-Maple Dale Creekstate recreation area · 12.1 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 LowVernon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 23 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLa Farge Waterworksserves 712 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Joseph's Hospital13.0 miPost officeLa Farge Post Office3.2 miTown hallLa Farge Village Hall3.1 miPoliceLa Farge Police Department3.0 miFire stationLa Farge Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE38 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE144 miInterstateI-9023 miUS highwayUS 1412 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH26 miCoachSpartaJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54639 ZIP area.
