Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN29 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE83 miInterstateI-398.0 miUS highwayUS 515.8 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG7.7 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53954 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53954 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:16 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:27 am – 4:23 pm
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People6,678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.32,580 householdsMedian household income $83,207Median home value $278,600Median rent $988 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portage Wwtp station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileWest Lakelake · under a mileSheep Islandisland · 1.5 mi37 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 mi1.37 Reservoirreservoir · 4.6 miBaraboo Riverriver · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwan Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 2,508 acresPeter Helland Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.4 miSwan Lake Wildlife Area 5state conservation land · 3.9 miColumbia County Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 77 acresRem-Roelke Creekstate recreation area · 5.4 miFrench Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 3,764 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 ModerateColumbia County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, WI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPardeeville Waterworksserves 2,151 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation818 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
