Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:11 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:41 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,827 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4820 householdsMedian household income $70,769Median home value $165,000Median rent $641 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,927 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 785 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%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 1°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June140 in of snow a year, on about 59 days2 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butternut 3sw station, 4 mi away; snow from Upson
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 863,436 acresState Natural Area - Nwstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 703 acresHay Creek-Hoffman Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 13,324 acresPark Falls Country Clubnature preserve · 6.5 miCaroline Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 288 acresNiebauer Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 19.4 mi · 200 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAshland County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Ashland County monitors, WI
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButternut Waterworksserves 283 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: groundwater treatment, treatment technique18 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,556 ft474 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Park Falls7.5 miPost officeButternut Post Office1.3 miTown hallButternut Village Hall1.3 miPolicePark Falls Police Department7.3 miFire stationButternut Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighPromethean Charter School1.1 miSchoolButternut School District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD38 miUS highwayUS 5120 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54514 ZIP area.
