Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital19.8 miPost officeCable Post Office6.1 miTown hallNamakagon Town Hall4.7 miFire stationNamakagon Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54821 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:12 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:44 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.2721 householdsMedian household income $58,352Median home value $274,200Median rent $831 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 613 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, education and health care 11%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 3°F35 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July74 in of snow a year, on about 39 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drummond station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 863,436 acresCaps Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.0 miBig Brook Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.7 miStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 391 acresNamekagon River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.0 miSpider Lake Golf Resortnature preserve · 8.8 mi · 109 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 LowBayfield 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, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 32 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWashburn Waterworksserves 2,280 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,464 ft446 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
