Local servicesHospitalHoward Young Medical Center22.1 miPost officePresque Isle Post Office2.7 miTown hallPresque Isle Town Hall2.8 miFire stationPresque Isle Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD28 miUS highwayUS 517.7 miCoachWakefield (US-2, Circle K)Indian Trails21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54557 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:07 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:38 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 66.0491 householdsMedian household income $74,432Median home value $394,600Median rent $969 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 349 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F32 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 36 days3 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rest Lake station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart Lakelake · under a mileRice Lakelake · 3.6 miBig Lake Campgroundcampground · 3.7 miKeith Islandisland · 3.9 miMORAINE LAKE HWT- FR 8120trailhead · 5.1 miMOOSEHEAD LAKE CAMPcampground · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMary Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 51 acresDunn Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 585 acresPowell Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 4,347 acresUnderwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 1,626 acresLake Gogebic State Parkstate park · 18.4 mi · 368 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 23.2 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 198825 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198825 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEagle River Waterworksserves 1,530 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,761 ft537 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
