Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:04 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:31 am – 4:12 pm
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People535 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.4227 householdsMedian household income $57,604Median home value $183,20085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,080 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 218 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 44 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 58 days1 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goodman Sanitary Dist station, 8 mi away; rain from Laona 6 Sw
Nearby landmarksLost Lakelake · 5.7 miLogger Lakelake · 3.4 miLAURA LAKEcampground · 4.6 miSouth Branch Popple Riverriver · 8.3 miHALLEY CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNicolet National Forestnational forest · within reach · 663,213 acresNicolet State Trailstate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 115 acresForest Legacy Programstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 44,423 acresPine-Popple Wild Riversstate park · 13.1 mi · 11,409 acresCamp One Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 80 acresDunbar Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 1,412 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation1,509 ft460 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOscar G Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center25.0 miPost officeArmstrong Creek Post Office3.7 miTown hallArmstrong Creek Town Hall3.6 miPoliceLaona Police Department9.3 miFire stationGoodman Volunteer Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT23 miUS highwayUS 84.6 miCoachIron MountainIndian Trails25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54103 ZIP area.
