Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:13 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:48 am – 4:21 pm
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People907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8326 householdsMedian household income $81,500Median home value $182,900Median rent $694 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 488 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, other services 10%Average commute 36 minutes66% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 August56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brule Rs station, 9 mi away; snow from Superior
Parks and public landsPoplar Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.4 mi · 87 acresAmnicon Falls State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 834 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Iron River Unitstate recreation area · 9.9 mi · 990 acresLake Nebagamon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 11.2 miSchacte Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 13.3 miSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Flag River Unitstate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 1,047 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 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, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 47 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation868 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
