Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:21 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:34 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.9485 householdsMedian household income $72,596Median home value $264,200Median rent $983 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 610 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Tagalog 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 31 days2 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cashton 3nnw station, 7 mi away; snow from Cashton
Parks and public landsLa Crosse River State Trailstate park · 5.5 mi · 326 acresCoon Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 671 acresEureka Maple Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 113 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 99 acresPinnacle Rock Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 9.1 mi · 55 acresAmundson Parkpark · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLa Crosse County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025185 of 198 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Crosse County monitors, WI
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRockland Waterworksserves 642 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System in Sparta10.2 miPost officeRockland Post Office5.7 miTown hallPortland Town Hall4.9 miPoliceBangor Police Department5.8 miFire stationBangor - Burns Fire Department Rockland Station5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHylandale Church School1.0 miCollegeWestern Technical College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54653 ZIP area.
