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Sparta, WI — ZIP 54656

Population: 18,160 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54656 (Sparta, WI) is $285,263 — up 5.5% over the past year. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$285,263

Median home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$285,263
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+15.7%
5-year appreciation
+33.9%
10-year appreciation
+89.5%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$287,037
House Price Index (state)
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
43
New listings (monthly)
16

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
3
Charter schools
4
Schools include
Southside Early Learning Center, Sparta Meadowview Middle, Sparta High, Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School, Sparta High Point School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Tomah Municipal Sanitary Landfill (14.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
37.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
37
Days with Good air quality
252
Days with Moderate air quality
108
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
173

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
MAYO CLINIC HLTH SYSTM FRANCISCAN HLTHCARE SPARTA
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+12 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
35.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,113
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
72.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,222
Average weekly wage
$954
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
95

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 54656State medianUS median
Median home value$285,263$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,113$2,994$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 54656?
$285,263.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54656?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54656?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54656?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54656?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 54656?
8 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 54656?
Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54656?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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