Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:07 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:37 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,461 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.2692 householdsMedian household income $75,147Median home value $294,500Median rent $945 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,271 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 757 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 19%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 15%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F32 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rest Lake station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrout Springsspring · under a mileNichols Lakelake · 1.6 miNorth Trout Lake Campgroundcampground · 1.9 miLumberjack Trailtrailhead · 1.9 miLittle Rice Lakelake · 1.9 miNorthern Highland American Legion State Forest Lumberjack Trailspark · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrout Lake Golf & Country Clubnature preserve · 4.8 mi · 102 acresDunn Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 585 acresPowell Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 4,347 acresPlum Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 9.4 mi · 63 acresScattered Forest Land - Nwstate recreation area · 12.4 mi · 4,189 acresArthur A. Oehmcke Fish Hatcherystate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198832 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198832 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVilas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025183 of 199 days measured15 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Vilas County monitors, WI
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle River Waterworksserves 1,530 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,621 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Young Medical Center13.8 miPost officeBoulder Junction Post Office1.7 miTown hallBoulder Junction Town Hall1.3 miFire stationBoulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI33 miUS highwayUS 513.9 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)Indian Trails26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54512 ZIP area.
