Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:12 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:29 am – 4:20 pm
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People14,870 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.36,830 householdsMedian household income $72,640Median home value $218,700Median rent $830 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,989 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 19%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F34 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Waupaca station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRadley Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.7 miHartman Creek State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 1,466 acresWaupaca River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.9 mi · 69 acresOakwood Parkpark · 1.8 miSouth Parkpark · 2.8 miEmmons Creek Fishery Area 2state recreation area · 4.6 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 LowWaupaca County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Outagamie County, WI, 34 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWaupaca Waterworksserves 6,062 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation872 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Medical Center - Waupaca3.1 miPost officeKing Post Office1.2 miTown hallFarmington Town Hall3.3 miPoliceWaupaca Police Department3.3 miFire stationWisconsin Veterans Home - King Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWaupaca High School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE113 miInterstateI-3920 miUS highwayUS 102.2 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG56 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54981 ZIP area.
