Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:17 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:38 am – 4:25 pm
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People6,557 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.62,013 householdsMedian household income $54,964Median home value $208,700Median rent $738 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 2,170 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 7%, Spanish 2%3% 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 22°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 34 days3 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanley Wwtp station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksChapman Lakelake · under a mile0.234 Reservoirreservoir · 5.3 miMud Lakelake · 6.7 mi1 Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miWolf Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChapman Parkpark · under a mile · 53 acresRem-Dickenson Creekstate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 78 acresDrywood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.8 miTom Lawin Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 14.3 mi · 2,250 acresRem-Black Riverstate recreation area · 14.8 miOld Abe State Trailstate park · 16.9 mi · 238 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 LowChippewa County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStanley Waterworksserves 3,500 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
Elevation1,126 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Our Lady of Victory Hospital1.0 miPost officeStanley Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStanley City Hallunder a milePoliceStanley Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStanley Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleStanley - Boyd Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryStanley - Boyd Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighStanley Boyd High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54768 ZIP area.
