Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center19.2 miPost officeCornucopia Post Office3.7 miTown hallBell Town Hall3.6 miFire stationCornucopia Volunteer Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD50 miUS highwayUS 217 miCoachAshlandIndian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54827 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54827 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:10 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:46 am – 4:18 pm
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People314 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.1168 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $250,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,800 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: public administration 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 25 minutes49% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June106 in of snow a year, on about 72 days1 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bayfield Fish Hatchery station, 12 mi away; snow from Bayfield 6 N
Nearby landmarksLittle Siskiwit Lakelake · under a milePerch Lakelake · under a mileBark Pointcape · 6.8 miSiskiwit Riverriver · 4.0 miBark Riverriver · 4.2 miSiskiwit Baybay · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLost Creek Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 848 acresSaxine Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 237 acresBark Bay Slough State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 691 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Cranberry River Unitstate recreation area · 6.5 mi · 590 acresSouth Shore Lake Superior Fishstate recreation area · 6.5 miSouth Shore Lake Superior Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 243 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,062 ft324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
