Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:00 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:24 am – 4:08 pm
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People942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.9503 householdsMedian household income $77,159Median home value $356,000Median rent $1,035 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,938 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 435 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, professional and business services 16%, retail 14%Average commute 13 minutes57% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 12°F31 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October62 in of snow a year, on about 26 days1 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ephraim 1ne-wwtp station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsNewport State Parkstate park · 1.8 miRowleys Bay State Public Accessstate recreation area · 1.8 miGravel Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.1 mi · 142 acresGreen Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.0 mi · 468 acresSister Islands Habitat Presvstate recreation area · 5.5 miGrand Traverse Island State Parkstate park · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDoor County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025170 of 198 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Door County monitors, WI
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCottage Glen Condominiumsserves 52 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation604 ft184 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEllison Bay Post Office1.9 miTown hallLiberty Grove Town Hall3.6 miPoliceWashington Island Police Department9.8 miFire stationSister Bay - Liberty Grove Fire Department North Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC33 miUS highwayUS 4128 miCoachCedar River (Shell Gas Station)Indian Trails19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54210 ZIP area.
