Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:05 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:33 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.3629 householdsMedian household income $66,719Median home value $172,700Median rent $675 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,519 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 26 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 58 days0 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laona 6 Sw station, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsNicolet National Forestnational forest · within reach · 663,213 acresNicolet State Trailstate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 115 acresCrandon Ribbed Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 96 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 96 acresLittle Rice Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 11.1 mi · 2,286 acresAtkins Lake And Hiles Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 680 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 LowForest County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Forest County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCrandon Waterworksserves 1,958 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,660 ft506 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Eagle River Hospital24.5 miPost officeArgonne Post Office6.2 miTown hallNewald Town Hall5.8 miFire stationNewald Volunteer Fire Department5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI32 miUS highwayUS 89.7 miCoachIron RiverIndian Trails26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54511 ZIP area.
