Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:05 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:35 am – 4:13 pm
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People1,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.6537 householdsMedian household income $63,750Median home value $247,300Median rent $805 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,085 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 508 employedMain industries: construction 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 20 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F32 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June77 in of snow a year, on about 43 days2 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eagle Rvr station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.0 miNoseeum Lakelake · 1.0 miMilitary Hillpeak · under a mileLong and Big Sand Lakes 15reservoir · 2.0 miTwin Lakesreservoir · 5.7 miSlaughter Baybay · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLac Vieux Desert Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 66 acresBig Sand Lake Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 miBig Sand Golf Coursenature preserve · 5.5 mi · 71 acresSpruce Grouse Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 397 acresCommunity Parkpark · 8.8 mi · 79 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 11.5 mi · 97 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 198844 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198844 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowVilas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025183 of 199 days measured15 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 105main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Vilas County monitors, WI
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPhelps Sanitary Districtserves 550 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
Elevation1,819 ft554 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Eagle River Hospital12.8 miPost officePhelps Post Office1.2 miTown hallPhelps Town Hall1.0 miFire stationPhelps Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryPhelps Elementary School1.1 miHighPhelps High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI35 miUS highwayUS 458.2 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)Indian Trails15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54554 ZIP area.
