Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Elizabeth's Hospital7.7 miPost officeNelson Post Office4.6 miTown hallNelson Community Hall4.8 miPoliceWabasha Police Department7.6 miFire stationWabasha Fire Department7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54756 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54756 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:23 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:40 am – 4:30 pm
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People946 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9409 householdsMedian household income $75,625Median home value $215,400Median rent $928 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 416 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 23 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 19 days7 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alma Dam 4 station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsTiffany Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 13,371 acresPool 4 State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 142 acresBald Eagle Bluff State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 miBig Swamp Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 796 acresTiffany Wildlife Area 6state conservation land · 9.7 mi · 87 acresKellogg-Weaver Dunes State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 204 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 LowBuffalo County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 37 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNelson Water & Sewer Deptserves 375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,196 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
