Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:22 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:46 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,361 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.1958 householdsMedian household income $95,833Median home value $342,200Median rent $1,308 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,291 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 22%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F35 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 19 days4 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Amery station, 10 mi away; snow from St Croix Falls
Parks and public landsPolk County Waterfowl Production Area Of Winational wildlife refuge · 1.7 miWagon Landing Statewide Spring Pondstate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 69 acresBierbrauer State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 69 acresStar Prairie Seed Farm State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 58 acresSpring Meadow State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 169 acresOak Ridge State Habitat Area-Western Prairie Habitat Restoration Areastate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 196 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 LowPolk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ramsey County, MN, 31 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStar Prairie Waterworksserves 553 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,006 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestfields Hospital7.7 miPost officeStar Prairie Post Office2.1 miTown hallStar Prairie Village Office2.1 miPoliceStar Prairie Police Department2.1 miFire stationNew Richmond Fire Department Star Prairie Station2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54026 ZIP area.
