Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:08 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:41 am – 4:17 pm
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People768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7361 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $112,200Median rent $813 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,385 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 3°F37 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month July155 in of snow a year, on about 52 days3 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hurley station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsIsland Lake Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 113 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 113 acresCounty Landstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 2,262 acresUnderwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 1,626 acresMoose Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 3,797 acresLake Evelyn State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 230 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 198834 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198834 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontreal Waterworksserves 887 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,640 ft500 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital11.7 miPost officeIron Belt Post Office4.8 miTown hallMontreal City Hall6.0 miPoliceIron County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationMontreal Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGogebic Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD14 miUS highwayUS 515.2 miCoachHurleyIndian Trails8.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54550 ZIP area.
