Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:20 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:34 am – 4:28 pm
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People18,160 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.27,268 householdsMedian household income $72,379Median home value $214,400Median rent $938 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% 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 higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F36 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 31 days11 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta station, 4 mi away; snow from Cashton
Nearby landmarksWestern Technical Collegecollege · 2.4 miPerch Lakelake · 3.2 miLa Crosse River State Trail and Elroy-Sparta State Trail-Sparta Depotvisitor center · 4.0 miElroy-Sparta State Trail and La Crosse River State Trail-Sparta Trailheadtrailhead · 4.0 miWest Sandy Lakelake · 4.4 miQuarry Hillpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Crosse River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 463 acresMemorial Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 69 acresEvans-Bosshard Parkpark · 3.3 miBig Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 1,457 acresRem-Rathbone Creekstate recreation area · 7.3 miLa Crosse River State Trailstate park · 9.5 mi · 326 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 LowMonroe County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSparta Waterworksserves 10,025 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation938 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System in Sparta3.2 miPost officeSparta Post Office3.2 miTown hallAngelo Town Hall1.9 miPoliceSparta Police Department3.0 miFire stationSparta Rural Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
