Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:10 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:44 am – 4:18 pm
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People11,704 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,852 householdsMedian household income $64,864Median home value $185,800Median rent $763 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 5,789 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 15 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, 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 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June103 in of snow a year, on about 54 days5 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ashland 3s station, 3 mi away; snow from Mellen 4 Ne
Nearby landmarksLost Lakelake · 6.9 miWhite Riverriver · 7.8 miWhite River Flowagereservoir · 5.0 miNorthern Great Lakes Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.1 miWyman Pointcape · 6.1 miCoaster Classroom Trailtrailhead · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite River Wildlife Area-Ashlandstate conservation land · 1.8 miHodgkins Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miAshland Ore Dockhistoric site · 3.6 miWhittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.8 mi · 304 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Fish Creek Unitstate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 1,921 acresSouth Shore Lake Superior Fishstate recreation area · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAshland County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ashland County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water Utilityserves 8,000 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation722 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center2.4 miPost officeAshland Post Office3.3 miTown hallGingles Town Hall3.0 miPoliceAshland County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationAshland Fire Department Ellis Station3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryLake Superior Intermediate School2.0 miElementaryLake Superior Primary School2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD34 miUS highwayUS 23.6 miCoachAshlandIndian Trails3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54806 ZIP area.
