Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:07 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:28 am – 4:14 pm
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People3,414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.61,419 householdsMedian household income $60,703Median home value $143,400Median rent $775 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,051 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,629 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 16%, retail 12%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 5°F32 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 31 days5 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Suring station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsOconto River-Patzer Park State Public Accessstate recreation area · 3.1 miFarm Service Agency Interest Of Winational wildlife refuge · 6.3 mi · 280 acresBlack Bear Trail Golf Clubnature preserve · 6.6 mi · 125 acresS. Branch Oconto River Fish Areastate recreation area · 9.5 miSouth Branch Oconto River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 582 acresShawano Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 10.0 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 LowOconto County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Outagamie County, WI, 34 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGillett Waterworksserves 1,264 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation885 ft270 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHSHS Saint Clare Memorial Hospital11.1 miPost officeGillett Post Office2.3 miTown hallGillett Town Hall1.8 miPoliceGillett Police Department2.1 miFire stationGillett Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Menominee Nation - Keshena Campus14.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Straubel International Airport GRB31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE137 miInterstateI-4328 miUS highwayUS 14115 miCoachBonduel S Cecil StGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54124 ZIP area.
