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 servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Minocqua12.2 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.
