Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:14 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:34 am – 4:22 pm
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People5,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.52,441 householdsMedian household income $72,047Median home value $248,600Median rent $909 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,147 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,129 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 18%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F34 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 36 days4 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshfield Exp Farm station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarks1 Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miReservoir Lake 54lake · 6.9 miMain Flowagereservoir · 7.1 miNorth Rice Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 4.0 mi · 5,793 acresBig Rapids County Parkpark · 2.7 miMarch Rapids County Parkpark · 4.7 miMc Millan Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 4,138 acresMead Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 31,977 acresStatewide Small Lake Creation - Wdstate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 61 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 ModerateMarathon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Marathon County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStratford Waterworksserves 1,643 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,273 ft388 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorwood Health Center9.2 miPost officeStratford Post Officeunder a mileTown hallStratford Village Hallunder a milePoliceStratford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationStratford Area Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryStratford Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighStratford Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Joseph Catholic Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA20 miInterstateI-3920 miUS highwayUS 1012 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH60 miCoachAbbotsford-Colby WI (ABB)Greyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54484 ZIP area.
