Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:21 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:29 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.31,042 householdsMedian household income $67,727Median home value $185,400Median rent $859 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,212 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% 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, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lone Rock Tri Co Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Richland Ctr
Parks and public landsLower Wisconsin State Riverway 126state conservation land · 2.5 mi · 111 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 2.8 miLower Wisconsin State Riverway 127state conservation land · 3.3 mi · 242 acresBear Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 761 acresRem-Ash Creekstate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 52 acresWillow Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 527 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 LowRichland County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 20 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLone Rock Waterworksserves 895 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
Elevation1,001 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRichland Hospital9.8 miPost officeGotham Post Office2.6 miTown hallLone Rock Village Hall4.3 miPoliceAvoca Police Department5.7 miFire stationLone Rock Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN46 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE120 miInterstateI-9032 miUS highwayUS 142.6 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL36 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53556 ZIP area.
