Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:22 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:32 am – 4:29 pm
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People947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2390 householdsMedian household income $57,500Median home value $180,600Median rent $710 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 379 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, education and health care 22%, construction 10%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Viroqua station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Bishop Branch Creekstate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 121 acresLa Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.1 mi · 1,365 acresRem-Elk Creekstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 103 acresRem-Maple Dale Creekstate recreation area · 6.5 miRem-West Fork Kickapoo Riverstate recreation area · 7.8 miRem-Camp Creekstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 375 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 LowVernon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterReadstown Waterworksserves 395 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique32 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,109 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVernon Memorial Healthcare Hospital7.8 miPost officeReadstown Post Office1.9 miTown hallReadstown Village Hall1.9 miPoliceReadstown Police Department1.9 miFire stationReadstown Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campus8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE37 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE149 miInterstateI-9030 miUS highwayUS 611.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54652 ZIP area.
