Local servicesPost officeBrule Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHughes Town Hall3.5 miPoliceLake Nebagamon Police Department7.2 miFire stationBrule Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54820 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54820 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:13 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:47 am – 4:21 pm
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People782 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.5372 householdsMedian household income $79,500Median home value $235,900Median rent $864 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,626 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 403 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, construction 11%Average commute 33 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month August74 in of snow a year, on about 39 days4 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brule Rs station, 2 mi away; snow from Drummond
Nearby landmarksLittle Bois Brule Riverriver · 1.4 miRush Lakelake · 4.7 miSpring Lakelake · 5.1 miDoodlebug Rapidsrapids · 1.7 miLittle Joe Rapidsrapids · 2.2 miSugar Camp Hillpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBotten's Green Acres Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.5 mi · 114 acresLake Nebagamon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.9 miSchacte Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.6 miNorwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 9.4 mi · 56 acresInch Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 564 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Iron River Unitstate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 990 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 LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 42 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSuperior Water Light & Power Companyserves 26,084 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,078 ft329 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
