Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center15.4 miPost officeHigh Bridge Post Office1.0 miTown hallAshland Town Hall1.0 miPoliceMellen Police Department4.6 miFire stationMellen Fire and Rescue4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHouse of the Lord Christian Academy1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD30 miUS highwayUS 213 miCoachAshlandIndian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54846 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:10 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:43 am – 4:18 pm
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People650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6260 householdsMedian household income $74,000Median home value $175,000Median rent $846 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 299 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 31 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F35 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July103 in of snow a year, on about 54 days2 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mellen 4 Ne station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 863,436 acresCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 3,496 acresCopper Falls State Park 3state park · 3.1 mi · 79 acresCopper Falls State North Country Trail Areastate park · 4.0 miTown Of Morse State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 723 acresRem-Devils Creekstate recreation area · 5.3 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAspen Ridgeserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,094 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
