Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:14 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:37 am – 4:22 pm
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People11,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.44,680 householdsMedian household income $71,349Median home value $213,700Median rent $850 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,005 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,644 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 24%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes76% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medford station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsMedford City Parkpark · 4.2 miCounty Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 52 acresIce Age Trail - Nwstate park · 14.3 mi · 2,697 acresRib River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 13.4 miRib River Fishery Area 3state recreation area · 13.6 mi · 50 acresIce Age Trail - Wdstate park · 15.0 mi · 2,453 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Taylor County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMedford Waterworksserves 4,318 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,457 ft444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Medford Hospital5.0 miPost officeMedford Post Office5.1 miTown hallMedford City Hall5.6 miPoliceMedford Police Department5.3 miFire stationMedford Area Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54451 ZIP area.
