Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:20 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:26 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,033 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,538 householdsMedian household income $106,508Median home value $335,700Median rent $980 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,149 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,035 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F40 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days16 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe Wwtp station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Pleasantpeak · 5.3 miMount Juliapeak · 5.8 miLake Montesianlake · 5.8 miWest Branch Sugar Riverriver · 6.2 miLake Belle Viewlake · 6.6 miWest Branch Little Sugar Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew Glarus Woods State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 430 acresPerry-Primrose Grasslands State Habitat Area - Swgscastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 348 acresYork Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 143 acresMount Vernon Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.6 miSugar River State Trailstate park · 8.9 mi · 245 acresBrooklyn Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 2,622 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 LowGreen County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dane County, WI, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Glarus Waterworksserves 2,348 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation907 ft276 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMonroe Clinic Hospital14.5 miPost officeNew Glarus Post Office1.0 miTown hallNew Glarus Village Hallunder a milePoliceNew Glarus Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Glarus Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN27 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE89 miInterstateI-9024 miUS highwayUS 15112 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS48 miCoachMadison (University of WI)Jefferson Lines22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53574 ZIP area.
