Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:21 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:46 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,849 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,222 householdsMedian household income $69,917Median home value $271,600Median rent $1,003 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,931 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,287 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, construction 15%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July61 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Luck station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBalsam Lakelake · 2.0 miLost Lakelake · 3.9 miRock Islandisland · under a mileRaskin Baybay · 2.7 miBoston Baybay · 2.8 miParadise Islandisland · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOmer Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.7 miFive Flags Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.5 mi · 82 acresRice Beds Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 3,138 acresRem-Big Round Lakestate recreation area · 6.2 miApple River County Parkpark · 4.8 miBalsam Branch Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.2 mi · 174 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 LowPolk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 43 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBalsam Lake Waterworksserves 1,031 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,139 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAmery Regional Medical Center11.2 miPost officeBalsam Lake Post Office3.2 miTown hallBalsam Lake Municipal Building3.2 miPoliceBalsam Lake Centuria Police Department3.1 miFire stationBalsam Lake Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54810 ZIP area.
