Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:11 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:41 am – 4:19 pm
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People932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.5468 householdsMedian household income $55,476Median home value $121,100Median rent $559 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 416 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 11%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month June103 in of snow a year, on about 54 days2 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butternut 3sw station, 11 mi away; snow from Mellen 4 Ne
Nearby landmarksSeagels Lakelake · under a milePelican Lakelake · 4.8 miBay Springspring · 4.3 miKenyon Springsspring · 3.5 miDHR TRAIL, GRASSY THtrailhead · 6.8 miSTOCK FARM BRIDGE CGcampground · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 863,436 acresState Natural Area - Nwstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 703 acresClam Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 12.7 miDevils Creek Fishery Area-Ashlandstate recreation area · 12.7 miRem-Devils Creekstate recreation area · 13.2 miCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 15.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAshland 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, Ashland County monitors, WI
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGlidden Sanitary Districtserves 750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,492 ft455 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Park Falls16.5 miPost officeGlidden Post Office3.1 miTown hallJacobs Town Hall3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD37 miUS highwayUS 5124 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54527 ZIP area.
