Local servicesHospitalHoward Young Medical Center18.1 miPost officeManitowish Waters Post Office1.6 miTown hallManitowish Waters Town Hall1.2 miFire stationManitowish Waters Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD30 miUS highwayUS 511.1 miCoachWakefield (US-2, Circle K)Indian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54545 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54545 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:08 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:38 am – 4:16 pm
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People947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.7530 householdsMedian household income $80,625Median home value $665,700Median rent $1,135 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 402 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 17%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksStone Lakelake · 1.2 miClear Lakelake · 2.2 miFox Islandisland · under a mileTrout Riverriver · 2.2 miRest, Stone, Spider, Mud Lakesreservoir · 1.5 miManito Islandisland · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPowell Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 4,347 acresMary Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 51 acresTrout Lake Golf & Country Clubnature preserve · 9.4 mi · 102 acresLehto Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 1,612 acresLake Evelyn State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 230 acresDunn Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.1 mi · 585 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 198831 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198831 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle River Waterworksserves 1,530 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,621 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
