Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:19 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:28 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9946 householdsMedian household income $71,970Median home value $190,400Median rent $972 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,289 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, retail 15%Average commute 25 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 24 days2 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Springs 3 Sw station, 6 mi away; rain from Rock Springs 2.8 Wsw; snow from Baraboo
Nearby landmarksMaple Hillpeak · 1.8 miHappy Hillpeak · under a mileSeeley Lakelake · 3.1 mi1 Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSeeley Lake 31lake · 3.5 miLeland Natural Bridgenatural arch · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 539 acresDevils Lake State Park-Iansrstate park · 6.0 mi · 9,647 acresSauk Prairie State Recreation Areastate park · 6.5 mi · 3,375 acresBaraboo Hills Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.6 miMcgilvra Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 72 acresPewits Nest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 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 LowSauk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sauk County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Freedom Waterworksserves 589 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,337 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSauk Prairie Healthcare Hospital9.3 miPost officeNorth Freedom Post Office5.0 miTown hallNorth Freedom Village Hall5.1 miPoliceBaraboo Police Department8.6 miFire stationNorth Freedom Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN32 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE104 miInterstateI-9013 miUS highwayUS 125.2 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL17 miCoachWisconsin Dells Commerce StreetFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53951 ZIP area.
