Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:15 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:39 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,668 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0661 householdsMedian household income $66,050Median home value $150,500Median rent $885 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,881 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 655 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, construction 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 36 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June70 in of snow a year, on about 33 days2 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jump Rvr 3e station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsPershing Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 8,729 acresHaley Memorial Parkpark · 5.1 miRem-Main Creekstate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 110 acresHawkins Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 miStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 miIce Age Trail - Nwstate park · 12.8 mi · 2,697 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRusk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 19 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheldon Water Utilityserves 265 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique22 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,190 ft363 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRusk County Memorial Hospital14.6 miPost officeSheldon Post Office5.3 miTown hallRuby Town Hall9.5 miFire stationJump River Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54766 ZIP area.
