Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:18 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:43 am – 4:26 pm
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People16,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.46,920 householdsMedian household income $64,318Median home value $227,800Median rent $872 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,212 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, retail 12%Average commute 15 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month August53 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rice Lake station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsNora Cemetaryhistoric site · 1.1 miHiawatha Parkrecreation area · under a mileRem-Hickey Creekstate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 79 acresEngle Creek Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 190 acresYellow River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.2 miRem-Bear Lakestate recreation area · 10.3 mi · 265 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, 59 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,149 ft350 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRice Lake - Marshfield Medical Center2.6 miPost officeRice Lake Post Office1.9 miTown hallRice Lake City Hall1.9 miPoliceRice Lake Police Department2.2 miFire stationRice Lake Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54868 ZIP area.
