Local servicesHospitalAspirus Riverview Hospital10.2 miPost officeVesper Post Office2.3 miTown hallVesper Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceVesper Police Department2.4 miFire stationVesper Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMid - State Technical College - Wisconsin Rapids Campus11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA27 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE148 miInterstateI-3921 miUS highwayUS 1011 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54489 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:15 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:33 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6601 householdsMedian household income $61,845Median home value $174,700Median rent $933 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,248 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 643 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld station, 11 mi away; snow from Wis Rapids Grand Av B
Parks and public landsPaul Olson Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miSandhill Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 9,654 acresWell/Pool/Mead Fieldpark · 9.2 miBen Hanson Parkpark · 9.6 miScattered Forest Land - Wdstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 774 acresMead Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.4 mi · 31,977 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 LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 33 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterVesper Waterworksserves 512 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
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
