Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center14.1 miPost officeUnity Post Office1.6 miTown hallUnity Village Hall1.5 miPoliceSpencer Police Department6.4 miFire stationColby Volunteer Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54488 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54488 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:15 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:35 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.9455 householdsMedian household income $66,607Median home value $138,300Median rent $808 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,947 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 576 employedMain industries: manufacturing 34%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Owen 1e station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Fork Popple Riverriver · 5.8 miWinding Creek Rearing Pond 1lake · 4.6 mi0.39 Reservoirreservoir · 8.1 miReservoir Lake 54lake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatewide Small Lake Creation - Wdstate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 61 acresUnity Parkpark · 1.7 miWinding Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 192 acresEast Street Ball Parkrecreation area · 4.6 miMcmillan Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 4,173 acresScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 161 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVillage Acres Mobile Home Ct LLCserves 32 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,340 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
