Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:15 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:41 am – 4:23 pm
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People5,832 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.52,803 householdsMedian household income $56,736Median home value $154,100Median rent $883 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,014 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,572 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 23%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% 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 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 21 days3 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ladysmith 3w station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRiverside Cemetaryhistoric site · 2.3 miTee-A-Way Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.6 mi · 77 acresSilvernail Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 1,042 acresRem-Weirgor Riverstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 117 acresDevils Creek Fishery Area-Ruskstate recreation area · 11.9 mi · 69 acresRem-Maple Creekstate recreation area · 12.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRusk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively LowSource: 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLadysmith Waterworksserves 3,184 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk County Memorial Hospital4.2 miPost officeLadysmith Post Office3.6 miTown hallLadysmith City Hall3.6 miPoliceRusk County Sheriff's Office3.6 miFire stationLadysmith Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54848 ZIP area.
