Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center20.5 miPost officeMellen Post Office5.0 miTown hallMorse Town Hall5.0 miPoliceMellen Police Department5.0 miFire stationMellen Fire and Rescue5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD34 miUS highwayUS 6316 miCoachAshlandIndian Trails22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54546 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54546 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:11 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:43 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3535 householdsMedian household income $70,104Median home value $141,900Median rent $594 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 591 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 24%, retail 10%Average commute 20 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 863,436 acresRem-Devils Creekstate recreation area · 5.2 miCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 6.3 miDevils Creek Fishery Area-Ashlandstate recreation area · 5.4 miCopper Falls State North Country Trail Areastate park · 6.6 miCopper Falls State Park 3state park · 7.8 mi · 79 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMellen Water Utilityserves 731 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,523 ft464 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
