Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:10 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:31 am – 4:18 pm
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People3,208 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.11,340 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $200,100Median rent $686 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,162 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,644 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% 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 higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 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 57°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F29 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 31 days2 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Antigo station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.4 miCranberry Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlover River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 1,472 acresStatewide Spring Ponds - Lmstate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 82 acresDaneault Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.0 miStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 288 acresStatewide Spring Ponds - Wdstate recreation area · 10.0 mi · 348 acresCity of Antigo Single Track Trail and Old Landfillrecreation area · 9.2 mi · 195 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 LowShawano County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 29 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBirnamwood Waterworksserves 832 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,309 ft399 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Langlade Hospital12.7 miPost officeBirnamwood Post Office2.5 miTown hallBirnamwood Village Hall2.5 miPoliceBirnamwood Police Department2.6 miFire stationBirnamwood Area Fire Department and Ambulance2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA27 miInterstateI-3923 miUS highwayUS 454.1 miCoachWittenberg Red Oak LnGreyhound9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54414 ZIP area.
