Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:08 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:33 am – 4:16 pm
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People975 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.3472 householdsMedian household income $49,167Median home value $214,800Median rent $495 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 319 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, North Pelican station, 14 mi away; rain from Summit Lake
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.8 miNelson Lakelake · under a mileFlood Springspring · 1.3 miBellis Springspring · 1.9 miGuths Baybay · 4.0 miIndian Pointcape · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNicolet National Forestnational forest · 8.1 mi · 663,213 acresBishop Lake Public Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 miStatewide Natural Area 57state conservation land · 7.5 mi · 80 acresSwamp Creek Fen State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 80 acresLup Grantsstate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 172 acresStatewide Natural Area 69state conservation land · 9.6 mi · 602 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 LowLanglade County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElcho Sanitary District 1serves 400 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,620 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital17.0 miPost officeElcho Post Office1.1 miTown hallElcho Town Hall1.1 miFire stationElcho Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI20 miUS highwayUS 451.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54428 ZIP area.
