Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:08 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:33 am – 4:16 pm
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People746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.0426 householdsMedian household income $59,310Median home value $244,400Median rent $808 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,984 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 275 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 16%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 40 days3 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, North Pelican station, 10 mi away; rain from Summit Lake
Nearby landmarksPelican Lakelake · 1.7 miEagle Lakelake · 1.8 miMusky Baybay · under a mileMekanac Pointcape · under a mileIndian Pointcape · 1.1 miGuths Baybay · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStatewide Natural Area 69state conservation land · 4.6 mi · 602 acresEnterprise Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 602 acresNicolet National Forestnational forest · 9.4 mi · 663,213 acresBishop Lake Public Accessstate recreation area · 10.1 miLup Grantsstate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 172 acresStatewide Natural Area 57state conservation land · 11.3 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOneida County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 25 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRhinelander Water & Wastewaterserves 8,234 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,627 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Marys Hospital11.9 miPost officePelican Lake Post Office3.2 miTown hallEnterprise Town Hallunder a mileFire stationPelican Lake Fire District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI15 miUS highwayUS 452.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54463 ZIP area.
