Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:19 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:29 am – 4:26 pm
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People831 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7357 householdsMedian household income $77,298Median home value $210,500Median rent $1,181 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,661 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 509 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 15%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 12°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 23 days2 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Springs 3 Sw station, 2 mi away; rain from Rock Springs 2.8 Wsw; snow from Reedsburg
Parks and public landsAblemans Gorge State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 109 acresDog Parkpark · 4.4 miWillow Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 361 acresSouth Parkpark · 5.0 miNatural Bridge State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 539 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitat - Sdstate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 240 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 LowSauk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sauk County monitors, WI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRock Springs Waterworksserves 292 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
Elevation1,099 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalReedsburg Area Medical Center6.4 miPost officeRock Springs Post Office1.7 miTown hallNorth Freedom Village Hall3.9 miPoliceReedsburg Police Department5.6 miFire stationRock Springs Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN38 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE109 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 128.4 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL14 miCoachWisconsin Dells Commerce StreetFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53961 ZIP area.
