Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:21 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:48 am – 4:29 pm
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People4,775 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.21,821 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $186,200Median rent $822 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,014 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,289 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, retail 12%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grantsburg station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksTobe Lakelake · under a mileMemory Lake 152lake · 2.0 miCanute Creek Flowagereservoir · 2.9 miDaniels Flowagereservoir · 3.3 miWood Riverriver · 4.5 miMarshland Trail Parkingvisitor center · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFish Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 13,536 acresSt. Croix National Scenic Riverwaystate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 892 acresCrex Meadows Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 29,764 acresCrex Meadows Wildlife Area 3state conservation land · 4.0 miCrex Meadows Wildlife Area 7state conservation land · 4.1 mi · 80 acresRock Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 624 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 LowBurnett County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 42 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrantsburg Waterworksserves 1,460 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation946 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurnett Medical Center1.7 miPost officeGrantsburg Post Office2.0 miTown hallGrantsburg Village Office1.9 miPoliceGrantsburg Police Department1.9 miFire stationGrantsburg Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryGrantsburg Elementary School1.8 miHighGrantsburg High School1.9 miMiddleGrantsburg Middle School2.0 miCollegePine Technical and Community College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54840 ZIP area.
