Local servicesHospitalGundersen Saint Joseph's Hospital5.5 miPost officeWonewoc Post Office1.4 miTown hallWonewoc City Hall1.4 miPoliceWonewoc Police Department1.4 miFire stationWonewoc Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 otherSchoolSaint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran School1.3 miSchoolWonewoc - Center School District2.0 miCollegeWestern Technical College - Mauston Campus14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE54 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE127 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 1213 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL23 miCoachWisconsin Dells Commerce StreetFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53968 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53968 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:19 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:31 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,444 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3862 householdsMedian household income $71,786Median home value $188,900Median rent $843 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,060 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 10%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsThe 400 State Trailstate park · 3.1 mi · 338 acresHillsboro State Trailstate park · 3.7 mi · 54 acresRem-Milancthon Creekstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 201 acresRem-Hansell Creekstate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 62 acresBass Hollow State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 212 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Programstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 5,131 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 LowJuneau County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 20 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWonewoc Waterworksserves 758 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation970 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
