Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:09 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:38 am – 4:17 pm
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People3,025 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.01,258 householdsMedian household income $51,429Median home value $320,300Median rent $543 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,124 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, retail 13%Average commute 17 minutes63% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 26% 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, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%Source: 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 0°F32 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rest Lake station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLost Lakelake · under a mileCranberry Lakelake · 2.4 miFlambeau, Pokegama, Long I Lakesreservoir · under a mileStrawberry Islandisland · 1.0 miCatfish Pointcape · 4.4 miSugarbush Flowagereservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowell Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 4,347 acresLehto Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,612 acresPatterson Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 304 acresPike Lake Public Accessstate recreation area · 7.9 miMercer Lake Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 77 acresTurtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 35,976 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198843 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198843 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVilas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025183 of 199 days measured15 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Vilas County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLac Du Flambeauserves 2,962 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
Elevation1,586 ft483 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Young Medical Center12.3 miPost officeLac Du Flambeau Post Office1.7 miTown hallLac Du Flambeau Town Hall2.2 miPoliceLac Du Flambeau Police Department1.7 miFire stationLac du Flambeau Fire and Ambulance Department Station 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI33 miUS highwayUS 5110 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54538 ZIP area.
