Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:14 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:47 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,857 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.1830 householdsMedian household income $80,714Median home value $261,000Median rent $836 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,828 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 923 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 13%, construction 10%Average commute 37 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month August60 in of snow a year, on about 40 days4 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brule Rs station, 7 mi away; snow from Gordon
Parks and public landsLake Nebagamon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · under a mileNorwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.3 mi · 56 acresBotten's Green Acres Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.0 mi · 114 acresSolon Springs State North Country Trail Areastate park · 9.1 miAmnicon Falls State Parkstate park · 12.0 mi · 834 acresDouglas County Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.6 mi · 981 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,165 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital - Superior23.6 miPost officeLake Nebagamon Post Office2.4 miTown hallLake Nebagamon Village Hall2.3 miPoliceLake Nebagamon Police Department2.3 miFire stationLake Nebagamon Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54849 ZIP area.
