Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:17 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:34 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.81,086 householdsMedian household income $67,000Median home value $185,500Median rent $669 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,285 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mather 3 Nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake 21-7 8lake · 3.4 miSherwood Lakelake · 3.8 miVan Tassle Islandisland · 4.4 mi25 Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miBirch Bluffpeak · 6.5 miNorth, South, and West Gallagher Flowages 16reservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandhill Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 9,654 acresWood County Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 1,070 acresNecedah Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 11.2 mi · 54,211 acresNecedah National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.6 mi · 43,926 acresMeadow Valley Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 1,219 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 LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025229 of 332 days measured93 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jackson County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsville Waterworksserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,010 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
