Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:22 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:32 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2693 householdsMedian household income $56,010Median home value $220,900Median rent $731 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F38 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 21 days10 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gays Mills station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRem-Knapp Creekstate recreation area · 7.0 miRem-Elk Creekstate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 103 acresRem-Mill Creekstate recreation area · 9.3 miRem-Camp Creekstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 375 acresSabin Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.9 miLa Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Areastate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 1,365 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 LowCrawford County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 35 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSoldiers Grove Waterworksserves 592 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,098 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVernon Memorial Healthcare Hospital14.1 miPost officeSoldiers Grove Post Office1.3 miTown hallClayton Town Hallunder a milePoliceReadstown Police Department5.5 miFire stationSoldiers Grove Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campus14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE43 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE147 miInterstateI-9037 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE40 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54655 ZIP area.
