Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:21 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:33 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,979 householdsMedian household income $75,774Median home value $224,200Median rent $1,006 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,223 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 12%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 11°F35 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cashton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarks1 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileJersey Valley Lake 8lake · 3.8 mi2 Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miCrume Springspring · 4.3 miMcElhose Hillpeak · 5.3 miPerkins Hillpeak · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Crosse Area Comprehensive Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 995 acresCoon Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 671 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 99 acresEureka Maple Woods State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 113 acresRem-West Fork Kickapoo Riverstate recreation area · 6.8 miRem-Maple Dale Creekstate recreation area · 7.4 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestby Waterworksserves 2,400 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
Elevation1,317 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVernon Memorial Healthcare Hospital8.0 miPost officeWestby Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestby City Hallunder a milePoliceWestby Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestby - Christiana Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWestby Area High School1.1 miMiddleWestby Middle School1.1 miElementaryWestby Elementary School1.3 miCollegeWestern Technical College - Viroqua Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54667 ZIP area.
