Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:20 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:32 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9495 householdsMedian household income $62,159Median home value $172,800Median rent $740 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 531 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 23%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes59% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, German or Dutch 12%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 11°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cashton station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWildcat Mountainpeak · 1.7 miMount Sallypeak · 2.7 mi0.225 Reservoirreservoir · 5.5 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Wilton Trailheadtrailhead · 6.7 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Norwalk Trailheadtrailhead · 8.1 mi0.6 Reservoirreservoir · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildcat Mountain State Parkstate park · under a mile · 3,700 acresElroy-Sparta State Trailstate park · 7.3 mi · 629 acresPinnacle Rock Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 55 acresKickapoo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 10.8 miHillsboro State Trailstate park · 13.8 mi · 54 acresRem-West Fork Kickapoo Riverstate recreation area · 13.6 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 LowVernon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold 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, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 16 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOntario Waterworksserves 554 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Joseph's Hospital12.2 miPost officeOntario Post Office1.3 miTown hallOntario Village Office1.3 miPoliceOntario Police Department1.3 miFire stationOntario Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE36 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE145 miInterstateI-9015 miUS highwayUS 6115 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH18 miCoachSpartaJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54651 ZIP area.
