Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:24 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:32 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6529 householdsMedian household income $73,438Median home value $173,200Median rent $690 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,576 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 587 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 21%, construction 15%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steuben 4 Se station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsKickapoo Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 3,634 acresMount Hope Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 201 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 104 acresHogback Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 1,071 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 7.9 miEffigy Mounds National Monumentnational monument · 12.8 mi · 2,460 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 LowCrawford County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Grant County, WI, 20 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWauzeka Waterworksserves 711 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
Elevation909 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital11.0 miPost officeWauzeka Post Office2.9 miTown hallWauzeka Village Hall2.9 miFire stationWauzeka Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ50 miUS highwayUS 189.9 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE52 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53826 ZIP area.
