Local servicesHospitalRichland Hospital11.6 miPost officeMuscoda Post Office1.2 miTown hallMuscoda Village Hallunder a milePoliceMuscoda Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMuscoda Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolMuscoda Christian Day School1.0 miHighRiverdale Junior and Senior High School1.2 miElementaryRiverdale Elementary School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ55 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE130 miUS highwayUS 148.9 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL46 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53573 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53573 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:22 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:30 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.71,225 householdsMedian household income $64,776Median home value $182,200Median rent $773 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,397 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, retail 16%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F40 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richland Ctr station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · within reach · 46,447 acresRem-Big Spring Creekstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 282 acresRem-Ash Creekstate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 52 acresBlue River Bluffs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 66 acresRem-Pompey Pillar Creekstate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 83 acresRem-Blue Riverstate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 242 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 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMuscoda Waterworksserves 1,453 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation688 ft210 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
