Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:11 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:47 am – 4:19 pm
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People517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.6266 householdsMedian household income $61,875Median home value $180,30090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 223 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%, retail 8%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month August61 in of snow a year, on about 31 days3 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Port Wing station, 2 mi away; rain from Brule Rs; snow from Two Harbors
Parks and public landsSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Flag River Unitstate recreation area · under a mile · 1,047 acresSouth Shore Lake Superior Fish And 27state recreation area · 1.7 miStatewide Natural Area 62state conservation land · 2.0 miPort Wing Boreal Forest State Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 188 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Iron River Unitstate recreation area · 4.5 mi · 990 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Cranberry River Unitstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 590 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBayfield 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPort Wing Sanitary Districtserves 400 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
Elevation863 ft263 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLake View Hospital23.4 miPost officePort Wing Post Office1.7 miTown hallPort Wing Town Hall1.4 miFire stationPort Wing Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDuluth International Airport DLH39 miInterstateI-3533 miUS highwayUS 213 miCoachIron RiverIndian Trails13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54865 ZIP area.
