Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:13 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:37 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,085 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2401 householdsMedian household income $67,981Median home value $190,600Median rent $588 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 497 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F34 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medford station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsIce Age Trail - Nwstate park · 8.1 mi · 2,697 acresCounty Parkpark · 6.2 mi · 52 acresRem-Wood Riverstate recreation area · 14.3 miRib River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 14.6 miRib River Fishery Area 3state recreation area · 14.8 mi · 50 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTaylor County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Taylor County monitors, WI
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestboro San Dist 1serves 150 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,498 ft457 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Medford Hospital13.4 miPost officeWestboro Post Office5.8 miTown hallHill Town Hall8.4 miPoliceRib Lake Police Department9.9 miFire stationWestboro Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54490 ZIP area.
