Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:17 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:26 am – 4:24 pm
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People6,125 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.72,577 householdsMedian household income $101,134Median home value $332,000Median rent $912 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,326 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 9°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 22 days8 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arlington station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsPoynette Game Farmstate recreation area · 1.0 mi · 625 acresRowan Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.0 miHinkson Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.6 mi · 235 acresRocky Run Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.6 miIce Age Trail 56state recreation area · 4.1 mi · 87 acresMud Lake Wildlife Area-Columbiastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 2,280 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPoynette Waterworksserves 2,520 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation841 ft256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Divine Savior Hospital - Urgent Care12.0 miPost officePoynette Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPoynette Village Hallunder a milePolicePoynette Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPoynette - Dekorra Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryPoynette Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePoynette Middle Schoolunder a mileHighPoynette High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN18 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE82 miInterstateI-903.5 miUS highwayUS 51under a mileAmtrakPortage, WI POG11 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53955 ZIP area.
