Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:06 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:27 am – 4:14 pm
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People5,741 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.92,548 householdsMedian household income $59,767Median home value $200,900Median rent $692 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,864 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,610 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 23%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F34 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 25 days4 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oconto 4 W station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsRiver Island Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.0 mi · 77 acresMemorial Field Pavilion Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miOconto River State Trailstate park · 9.8 mi · 88 acresFarm Service Agency Interest Of Winational wildlife refuge · 11.6 mi · 280 acresOconto River-Patzer Park State Public Accessstate recreation area · 11.4 miLittle Suamico State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 12.0 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 LowOconto County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured87 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Brown County, WI, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOconto Falls Waterworksserves 2,892 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation773 ft236 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Clare Memorial Hospital2.7 miPost officeOconto Falls Post Office1.9 miTown hallOconto Falls City Hall2.3 miPoliceOconto Falls Police Department2.3 miFire stationOconto Falls Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Anthony School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Straubel International Airport GRB27 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE134 miInterstateI-4323 miUS highwayUS 1416.6 miCoachOconto (Shell Gas Station)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54154 ZIP area.
