Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:14 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:42 am – 4:22 pm
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People307 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.8156 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $213,300Median rent $960 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,037 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 188 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 30 minutes61% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 37 days2 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winter station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsTuscobia State Trailstate park · 1.4 mi · 1,071 acresChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 863,436 acresEddy Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 282 acresChippewa Flowagestate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 6,650 acresWeirgor Springs Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 1,957 acresCouderay Riverside Golf Coursenature preserve · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSawyer County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 51 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHayward Water Utilityserves 2,552 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,288 ft393 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital23.6 miPost officeWinter Post Office5.4 miTown hallWinter Village Hall5.2 miFire stationWinter Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54862 ZIP area.
