Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:14 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:48 am – 4:23 pm
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People267 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.278 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $264,100Median rent $925 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 100 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 18%, construction 11%Average commute 48 minutes96% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a yearwettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 40 days10 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Solon Springs station, 9 mi away; rain from Superior 14.8 S; snow from Gordon
Parks and public landsLake Nebagamon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 6.7 miAmnicon Falls State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 834 acresNorwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.0 mi · 56 acresSolon Springs State North Country Trail Areastate park · 8.9 miPoplar Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.9 mi · 87 acresPattison State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 1,532 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 LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 39 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL28% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSuperior Water Light & Power Companyserves 26,084 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,159 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital - Superior18.0 miPost officeHawthorne Post Office1.0 miTown hallHawthorne Town Hall1.0 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office Substation1.0 miFire stationHawthorne Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54842 ZIP area.
