Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:15 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:43 am – 4:23 pm
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People546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.3295 householdsMedian household income $52,578Median home value $249,000Median rent $578 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 180 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 42 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other languages 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F40 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June67 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Couderay 7 W station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPike Lakelake · 2.2 miAshegon Lakelake · under a mileEddy Creek Springspring · under a milePipestone Fallswaterfall · 2.9 miIkwe Baybay · 5.6 miMilwaukee Baybay · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEddy Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.5 mi · 282 acresBeverly Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 274 acresCouderay Riverside Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.3 miChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 6.8 mi · 863,436 acresChippewa Flowagestate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 6,650 acresWeirgor Springs Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 1,957 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 LowSawyer 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, 57 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHayward Water Utilityserves 2,552 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,291 ft393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital16.3 miPost officeRadisson Post Office6.1 miTown hallRadisson Town Hall6.0 miFire stationBlueberry Lake Fire Station 13 and Boat Rescue3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54828 ZIP area.
