Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:19 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:33 am – 4:26 pm
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People16,124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.26,934 householdsMedian household income $61,186Median home value $197,200Median rent $910 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 7,422 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes83% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F35 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mather 3 Nw station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksWisconsin Technical College - Tomah Campuscollege · under a mileLake Tomah 26lake · under a mileLake Tomahlake · under a mileCamels Humppeak · 1.6 miCedar Pointcape · 5.8 miCouncil Creek Springspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlendale Ball Parkpark · under a mileFireman Parkpark · under a mileMill Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.6 miMill Bluff State Park-Iansrstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,605 acresKickapoo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.3 miElroy-Sparta State Trailstate park · 9.9 mi · 629 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTomah Waterworksserves 9,192 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation958 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTomah Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeTomah Post Office1.0 miTown hallTomah City Hallunder a milePoliceTomah Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTomah Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Paul Lutheran Schoolunder a mileMiddleTomah Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolQueen of the Apostles Schoolunder a mileCollegeWisconsin Technical College - Tomah Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54660 ZIP area.
