Local servicesHospitalBarron Hospital and Clinic12.4 miPost officePrairie Farm Post Office1.4 miTown hallArland Town Hall5.8 miPoliceClayton Police Department9.9 miFire stationPrairie Farm - Sheridan Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:20 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:44 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,232 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.6508 householdsMedian household income $62,778Median home value $177,000Median rent $750 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,378 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 606 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, construction 16%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F36 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 21 days4 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ridgeland 1nne station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsTurtle Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.0 miThompson Parkpark · 5.8 miBolen Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 106 acresPine Crest Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.9 mi · 57 acresCattail State Trailstate park · 12.2 mi · 227 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitat - John Porter Flowagestate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 77 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 LowBarron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 50 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRice Lake Waterworksserves 9,012 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,114 ft340 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
