Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:14 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:31 am – 4:22 pm
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People27,696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.112,029 householdsMedian household income $72,595Median home value $181,700Median rent $931 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 13,159 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 25 days10 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wisconsin Rapids station, 5 mi away; snow from Wis Rapids Grand Av B
Nearby landmarksWazeecha Lakelake · 1.7 miMid - State Technical College - Wisconsin Rapids Campuscollege · 4.2 miNepco Lakelake · 4.5 mi46 Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miBelle Islandisland · 5.8 miPort Edwards Flowage 5405reservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Wood County Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 284 acresCentral Wisconsin Grassland Conservation Areastate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 2,298 acresBuena Vista Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 8,220 acresGrand Rapids Lions Parkpark · 2.9 miTen Mile Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 512 acresStatewide Habitat Areasstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 6,448 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 LowWood County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 39 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWis Rapids Water Works & Lighting Commserves 20,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,032 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Riverview Hospital5.5 miPost officeWisconsin Rapids Post Office5.6 miTown hallBiron Municipal Center6.0 miPoliceGrand Rapids Police Department2.7 miFire stationGrand Rapids Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGrant Elementary School1.6 miCollegeMid - State Technical College - Wisconsin Rapids Campus4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA30 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE133 miInterstateI-3912 miUS highwayUS 51 Bus12 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH45 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54494 ZIP area.
