Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:14 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:44 am – 4:22 pm
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People13,416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.96,292 householdsMedian household income $60,619Median home value $243,400Median rent $707 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,976 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,798 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 37 days5 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hayward Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Hayward Rs
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 2.7 mi · 863,436 acresRem-Callahan Lakestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 94 acresChief River Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 1,188 acresLakeview Golfnature preserve · 1.5 miDead Creek Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 84 acresChippewa Flowagestate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 7,435 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 LowSawyer County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 46 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDry Townserves 3,030 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,402 ft427 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital9.3 miPost officeHayward Post Office9.3 miTown hallHayward City Hall9.3 miPoliceLac Courte Oreillas Tribal Police Department5.0 miFire stationSpider Lake Fire Department Station 14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54843 ZIP area.
