Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System in Sparta11.6 miPost officeNorwalk Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorwalk Village Hallunder a milePoliceWilton Police Department5.7 miFire stationNorwalk Area Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:20 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:33 am – 4:27 pm
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People1,616 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3566 householdsMedian household income $70,227Median home value $173,000Median rent $824 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,366 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 748 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 20%, German or Dutch 5%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 31 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cashton 3nnw station, 9 mi away; snow from Cashton
Nearby landmarksElroy-Sparta State Trail-Norwalk Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileMcCrary Lake 4.61lake · 1.2 miRed Rockpeak · 4.4 mi0.6 Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 mi0.33 Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miMount Thompeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElroy-Sparta State Trailstate park · 3.6 mi · 629 acresPinnacle Rock Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 55 acresWildcat Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 3,700 acresKickapoo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.3 miLa Crosse River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.1 mi · 463 acresEureka Maple Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 113 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 LowMonroe County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, WI
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNorwalk Waterworksserves 653 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,132 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
