Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:10 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:29 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,191 householdsMedian household income $67,102Median home value $161,500Median rent $754 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,096 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,508 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintonville station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Doty Creekstate recreation area · 1.2 mi · 93 acresRem-S Br Pigeon Riverstate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 76 acresRem-Whitcomb Creekstate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 482 acresCowyard Rips State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.2 miTellocks Hill Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 52 acresStatewide Habitat Areasstate conservation land · 8.2 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 LowWaupaca County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Outagamie County, WI, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMarion Waterworksserves 1,293 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation953 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Medical Center - Shawano16.9 miPost officeMarion Post Office1.8 miTown hallMarion City Hall1.8 miPoliceMarion Police Department1.7 miFire stationMarion Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighMarion Junior / Senior High School1.9 miElementaryMarion Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW34 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE129 miInterstateI-3931 miUS highwayUS 452.3 miCoachWittenberg Red Oak LnGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54950 ZIP area.
