Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:16 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:46 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,242 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.61,092 householdsMedian household income $55,882Median home value $225,300Median rent $824 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 887 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 40 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minong 5 Wsw station, 4 mi away; rain from Gordon
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 1.1 miPokegama Lakelake · under a mileMinong Flowagereservoir · 4.1 miMinong Flowage 320reservoir · 4.2 miBergen Springsspring · 5.4 miOunce Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWild Rivers State Trailstate park · under a mile · 1,135 acresLeader Lake State Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 87 acresTotogatic Wild Riverstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,489 acresPerson Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.9 miBeartrack Lake State Public Accessstate recreation area · 9.1 miNamekagon Barrens Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 6,435 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 LowWashburn County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 51 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinong Waterworksserves 561 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,007 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital18.5 miPost officeMinong Post Office2.2 miTown hallMinong Village Hall2.3 miPoliceMinong Police Department3.1 miFire stationMinong Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54859 ZIP area.
