Local servicesHospitalMemorial Hospital of Lafayette County9.7 miPost officeShullsburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShullsburg Community Townsend Centerunder a milePoliceShullsburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationShullsburg Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolShullsburg School Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ27 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE121 miUS highwayUS 15113 miCoachDubuqueJefferson Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53586 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53586 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:23 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:27 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7876 householdsMedian household income $70,806Median home value $166,100Median rent $1,125 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,593 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,088 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 16 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Darlington Wwtp station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBadger Parkpark · under a milePecatonica State Trailstate park · 11.4 mi · 114 acresHardscrabble Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 168 acresApple River Canyon State Parkstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,931 acresMound View State Trailstate park · 13.9 mi · 99 acresBelmont Mound State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 276 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 LowLafayette County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025325 of 341 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jo Daviess County, IL, 15 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShullsburg Waterworksserves 1,222 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
