Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:23 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:42 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.5439 householdsMedian household income $75,536Median home value $203,800Median rent $792 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 547 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, construction 22%, education and health care 11%Average commute 41 minutes69% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 15 days8 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Durand station, 10 mi away; snow from Lake City
Parks and public landsPlum Creek Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 79 acresMorgan Coulee Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 58 acresTiffany Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 13,371 acresFrontenac State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 2,367 acresStatewide Habitat Areasstate conservation land · 7.9 miTiffany Wildlife Area 6state conservation land · 7.9 mi · 87 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPierce County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dakota County, MN, 44 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlum City Care Center Nursing Homeserves 120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,064 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChippewa Valley Hospital10.6 miPost officePlum City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlum City Village Hallunder a mileFire stationPlum City - Union Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPlum City Elementary School1.0 miMiddlePlum City Middle / High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54761 ZIP area.
