Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:10 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:43 am – 4:19 pm
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People924 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.9302 householdsMedian household income $56,875Median home value $205,300Median rent $775 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 345 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, construction 21%, retail 8%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F35 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July103 in of snow a year, on about 54 days2 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mellen 4 Ne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 4.3 miBass Lakelake · 2.4 miBrunsweiler Riverriver · 3.8 miMorgan Fallswaterfall · 4.9 miSaint Peters Domepeak · 4.0 miMORGAN FALLS & ST. PETERS DOME THtrailhead · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 2.1 mi · 863,436 acresCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 3,496 acresCopper Falls State Park 3state park · 8.2 mi · 79 acresCopper Falls State North Country Trail Areastate park · 8.9 miWhite River Wildlife Area-Ashlandstate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 1,271 acresTown Of Morse State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 723 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAshland County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, Ashland County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAspen Ridgeserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,106 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center13.2 miPost officeHigh Bridge Post Office4.4 miTown hallAshland Town Hall4.5 miPoliceMellen Police Department8.9 miFire stationMarengo Valley Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD35 miUS highwayUS 6311 miCoachAshlandIndian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54855 ZIP area.
