Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:18 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:45 am – 4:26 pm
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People678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7259 householdsMedian household income $71,193Median home value $225,000Median rent $767 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 332 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 0°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 31 days4 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cumberland station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksOffers Lakelake · under a milePine Lakelake · 3.3 miSouth Fork Clam Riverriver · 4.8 miNorthwood Technical College - Health Education Centercollege · 8.1 miScout Islandisland · 7.2 miBashaw Trout Springsspring · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClam River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.5 miLittle Granite Lake Public Accessstate recreation area · 5.7 miDummy Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.8 miSand Creek Fishery Area-Polkstate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 1,436 acresScattered Wildlife - Nwstate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 439 acresRem-Duck Lakestate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 66 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 LowBarron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRice Lake Waterworksserves 9,012 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,346 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndianhead Medical Center7.5 miPost officeBarronett Post Office2.1 miTown hallShell Lake City Hall7.5 miPoliceWashburn County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationShell Lake Fire Department7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwood Technical College - Health Education Center8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54813 ZIP area.
