Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital - Superior15.7 miPost officePoplar Post Office1.2 miTown hallPoplar Village Hall1.2 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office Substation7.7 miFire stationPoplar Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54864 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54864 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:13 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:48 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6553 householdsMedian household income $80,781Median home value $221,900Median rent $993 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,595 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 694 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month August56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brule Rs station, 11 mi away; snow from Superior
Parks and public landsPoplar Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 87 acresAmnicon Falls State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 834 acresLake Nebagamon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.2 miNorwood Golf Coursenature preserve · 7.8 mi · 56 acresPattison State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 1,532 acresPattison State Park North Country Trail Areastate park · 15.7 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 LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSuperior Water Light & Power Companyserves 26,084 people from surface 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
Elevation874 ft266 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
