Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:10 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:31 am – 4:18 pm
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People2,896 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.81,162 householdsMedian household income $63,816Median home value $183,600Median rent $706 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,380 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,302 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 7°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June64 in of snow a year, on about 47 days4 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rosholt 9 Nne station, 4 mi away; snow from Wausau Dwtn Ap
Nearby landmarksWilson Lakelake · 2.8 miLilly Lakelake · 3.3 miTigerton Dellsrapids · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWiouwash State Trailstate park · 4.8 mi · 272 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 288 acresStatewide Spring Ponds - Wdstate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 348 acresLittle Wolf River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 2,343 acresRem-S Br Pigeon Riverstate recreation area · 11.7 mi · 76 acresLittle Wolf River State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 161 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 LowShawano 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWittenberg Waterworksserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,145 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Weston20.9 miPost officeWittenberg Post Office2.4 miTown hallWittenberg Village Hall2.3 miPoliceTigerton Police Department6.5 miFire stationWittenberg Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA24 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE142 miInterstateI-3923 miUS highwayUS 452.6 miCoachWittenberg Red Oak LnGreyhound3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54499 ZIP area.
