Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:22 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:33 am – 4:30 pm
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People8,863 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.33,740 householdsMedian household income $72,093Median home value $228,200Median rent $842 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,307 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 4,331 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 11%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 6°F38 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Viroqua station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campuscollege · 2.5 miSidie Hollow Lakelake · 1.6 mi7 Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 mi6 Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miSpringville Branch Bad Axe Riverriver · 6.4 miRunge Hollow Lake 30lake · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 1,365 acresEchart Park & Bigley Parkpark · 2.3 miRem-Maple Dale Creekstate recreation area · 5.1 miRem-Bishop Branch Creekstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 121 acresRem-Rainbow Springsstate recreation area · 5.5 miRem-West Fork Kickapoo Riverstate recreation area · 8.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVernon County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold 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, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 32 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterViroqua Waterworksserves 4,362 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,173 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVernon Memorial Healthcare Hospital2.4 miPost officeViroqua Post Office2.6 miTown hallViroqua City Hall2.6 miPoliceViroqua Police Department3.5 miFire stationViroqua Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campus2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54665 ZIP area.
