Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:17 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:29 am – 4:25 pm
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People10,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.54,826 householdsMedian household income $66,667Median home value $227,000Median rent $956 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,809 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,166 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, education and health care 20%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 2%4% 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 26°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days10 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wisconsin Dells station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsRocky Arbor State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 265 acresDells Of The Wisconsin River Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 1,298 acresHulburt Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.6 miMirror Lake State Parkstate park · 7.1 mi · 2,150 acresKaminski Parkpark · 4.7 miDell Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 2,644 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 ModerateColumbia County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, WI
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWisconsin Dells Waterworksserves 3,232 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2022: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Clare Hospital - Baraboo13.2 miPost officeWisconsin Dells Post Office3.5 miTown hallDel Prairie Town Hall2.6 miPoliceWisconsin Dells Police Department3.4 miFire stationKilbourn Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDells Christian Academy1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN42 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE106 miInterstateI-903.3 miUS highwayUS 163.4 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL3.4 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53965 ZIP area.
