Local servicesHospitalGrant Regional Health Centerunder a milePost officeLancaster Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLancaster City Hallunder a milePoliceLancaster Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLancaster Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWinskill Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Clement Schoolunder a mileHighLancaster High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwest Wisconsin Technical College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE143 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL72 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53813 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53813 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:24 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:30 am – 4:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,139 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.52,279 householdsMedian household income $80,946Median home value $204,900Median rent $803 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,207 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 11%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 25 days4 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lancaster 4 Wsw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksKlondike Springsspring · 2.5 mi0.37 Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miLittle Grant Riverriver · 4.9 miSouthwest Wisconsin Technical Collegecollege · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · under a mileSchreiner Parkpark · under a mileUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.2 mi · 21,244 acresMs Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Arearecreation area · 12.1 mi · 6,084 acresMount Hope Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 201 acresHeadwaters Little Platte River State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 14.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGrant County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLancaster Waterworksserves 3,907 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
Elevation1,092 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
