Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:24 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:31 am – 4:31 pm
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People429 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.9171 householdsMedian household income $81,607Median home value $163,200Median rent $725 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting32.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 161 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 27 minutes86% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Steuben 4 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Green Riverriver · 1.8 miPine Knobpeak · 4.0 miBig Green Riverriver · 2.4 miDead Lakelake · 3.9 miNewton Islandisland · 3.1 miWoodman Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Hope Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 1.3 mi · 201 acresLower Wisconsin State Riverwaystate conservation land · 6.2 miUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.3 mi · 21,244 acresKickapoo Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 3,634 acresKronshage Parkpark · 8.0 miFloyd Von Haden Recreation Areapark · 8.5 mi · 152 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 LowGrant County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025246 of 358 days measured109 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grant County monitors, WI
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlatteville Waterworksserves 12,268 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGundersen Boscobel Area Hospital8.3 miPost officeWauzeka Post Office4.1 miTown hallWauzeka Village Hall4.1 miPoliceBoscobel Police Department8.3 miFire stationWauzeka Volunteer Fire and Rescue4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDubuque Regional Airport DBQ45 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE148 miUS highwayUS 185.0 miAmtrakAmtrak Station LSE59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53827 ZIP area.
