Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:12 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:43 am – 4:20 pm
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People167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 73.186 householdsMedian household income $73,571Median home value $422,500100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,400 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F34 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August74 in of snow a year, on about 39 days1 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clam Lake 4w station, 4 mi away; snow from Drummond
Nearby landmarksCattail Lakelake · under a mileTorch Riverriver · under a mileCranberry Lakelake · 3.8 miWEST TORCH TRAIL/BPW WAYSIDEtrailhead · 2.3 miWest Torch Riverriver · 2.8 miDAY LAKE CGcampground · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 863,436 acresClam Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.1 miTeal Wing Golf Clubnature preserve · 8.2 mi · 200 acresDead Creek Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 84 acresCaps Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 14.3 miStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 391 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshland Water Utilityserves 8,000 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique7 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,430 ft436 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeClam Lake Post Office3.3 miTown hallNamakagon Town Hall8.4 miFire stationNamakagon Volunteer Fire Department8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54517 ZIP area.
