Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:19 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:32 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,048 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.2544 householdsMedian household income $82,250Median home value $228,900Median rent $450 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 750 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, education and health care 13%Average commute 22 minutes60% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, German or Dutch 33%, Spanish 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hillsboro station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksElroy-Sparta State Trail-Wilton Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 mi0.33 Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miCouncil Creek Springspring · 5.1 miMount Sallypeak · 6.5 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Kendall Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miElroy-Sparta State Trail-Kendall Depotvisitor center · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElroy-Sparta State Trailstate park · 2.8 mi · 629 acresKickapoo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.8 miWildcat Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 3,700 acresMill Bluff State Park-Iansrstate park · 10.5 mi · 1,605 acresBuckley Parkpark · 9.3 miFireman Parkpark · 9.7 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 LowMonroe County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold 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, Monroe County monitors, WI
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilton Waterworksserves 490 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,118 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTomah Memorial Hospital10.2 miPost officeWilton Post Office2.8 miTown hallWilton Town Hall1.8 miPoliceWilton Police Department2.7 miFire stationWilton Area Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWisconsin Technical College - Tomah Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE39 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE144 miInterstateI-908.1 miUS highwayUS 129.3 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH10 miCoachTomah McDonald'sGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54670 ZIP area.
