Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital18.6 miPost officeMercer Post Office3.8 miFire stationMercer Fire Department Station 13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD22 miUS highwayUS 511.9 miCoachHurleyIndian Trails17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54547 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:08 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:40 am – 4:17 pm
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People1,549 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.2788 householdsMedian household income $63,500Median home value $306,600Median rent $334 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,103 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 535 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 16%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Evelyn State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 230 acresMoose Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 3,797 acresUnderwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 1,626 acresTurtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 35,976 acresMary Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 51 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 113 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 198833 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198833 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIron 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, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 36 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMercer Sanitary Districtserves 760 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
Elevation1,642 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
