Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:14 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:28 am – 4:21 pm
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People6,958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.83,115 householdsMedian household income $64,201Median home value $203,100Median rent $820 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,501 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,046 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, 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 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 26 days7 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hancock Exp Farm station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksFox Valley Technical Collegecollege · under a mileTurtle Lakelake · 3.1 miSilver Lakelake · 3.1 miWautoma Millpond 23reservoir · under a mileWest Branch White Riverriver · 1.4 miChicago Pointcape · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River Fishery Area-Wausharastate recreation area · under a mileIce Age Trail - Lmstate park · 2.4 mi · 974 acresSandcrest Parkpark · under a mileBird Creek Parkpark · under a mileLunch Creek Wetlands State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 213 acresBass Lake Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 97 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 LowWaushara County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWautoma Water Deptserves 2,280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation859 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThedaCare Medical Center - Wild Rose8.2 miPost officeWautoma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWautoma City Hallunder a milePoliceWautoma Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWautoma Area Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryRiverview Elementary Schoolright hereHighWautoma High Schoolunder a mileSchoolParkside Schoolunder a mileCollegeFox Valley Technical Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAppleton International Airport ATW41 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE105 miInterstateI-3911 miUS highwayUS 5111 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54982 ZIP area.
