Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:15 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:32 am – 4:23 pm
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People7,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.63,385 householdsMedian household income $49,798Median home value $139,100Median rent $834 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,649 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F31 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld station, 6 mi away; snow from Wis Rapids Grand Av B
Nearby landmarks11 Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 mi14 Reservoirreservoir · 2.9 miNepco Lake 175lake · 6.0 miEdwards Islandisland · 5.6 miGarrison Islandisland · 5.7 miLake 6-7 and 6-6c 14lake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRipple Creek Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 54 acresBen Hanson Parkpark · 5.5 miSandhill Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 9,654 acresTen Mile Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 512 acresPaul Olson Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.8 miCentral Wisconsin Grassland Conservation Areastate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 2,298 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,011 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Riverview Hospital6.4 miPost officePort Edwards Post Office5.9 miTown hallSigel Municipal Building5.9 miPolicePort Edwards Police Department5.9 miFire stationWisconsin Rapids Fire Department - Station 25.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMid - State Technical College - Wisconsin Rapids Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA30 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE144 miInterstateI-3922 miUS highwayUS 1015 miAmtrakTomah, WI TOH39 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54495 ZIP area.
