Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Medical Center - Wild Rose12.9 miPost officePlainfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlainfield Village Hallunder a milePolicePlainfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPlainfield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolTri - County Area School Districtunder a mileCollegeFox Valley Technical College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA40 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE119 miInterstateI-391.3 miUS highwayUS 511.3 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54966 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54966 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:14 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:30 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3803 householdsMedian household income $64,250Median home value $152,500Median rent $800 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,034 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,047 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Exp Farm station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 120 acresPlainfield Tunnel Channel Lakes Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 289 acresBig Roche A Cri Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 845 acresRem-Ten Mile Creek-North Branchstate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 101 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 80 acresLeola Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 1,916 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 LowWaushara County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 49 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPlainfield Waterworksserves 924 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,113 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
