Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:16 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:26 am – 4:23 pm
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People329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.6122 householdsMedian household income $77,222Median home value $190,80075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,406 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 138 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 17%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portage Wwtp station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.1 miWyona Lakelake · under a mile37 Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 mi1.37 Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSheep Islandisland · 3.7 miBaraboo Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsColumbia County Parkpark · under a mile · 77 acresRem-Roelke Creekstate recreation area · 2.5 miRocky Run Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.5 mi · 726 acresPeter Helland Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.8 miRocky Run Oak Savanna State Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 164 acresSwan Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 2,508 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 ModerateColumbia County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025168 of 198 days measured29 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Columbia County monitors, WI
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWyocena Waterworksserves 768 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Divine Savior Hospital - Urgent Care9.7 miPost officeWyocena Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWyocena Village Hallunder a milePoliceWyocena Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWyocena Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN25 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE80 miInterstateI-399.2 miUS highwayUS 515.5 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG9.1 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53969 ZIP area.
