Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:07 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:36 am – 4:15 pm
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People2,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.11,252 householdsMedian household income $59,718Median home value $261,000Median rent $897 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,149 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 17 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F34 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month July74 in of snow a year, on about 39 days1 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Germain station
Nearby landmarksLost Lakelake · 2.9 miLake Contentlake · under a mileSaint Germain Riverriver · 2.4 miIsland Number Oneisland · 3.3 miNorthern Highland - American Legion State Forest Buffalo Lake Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miHermanson Springsspring · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScattered Forest Land - Nwstate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 4,189 acresNew Wood Wildlife Area 1state conservation land · 2.8 mi · 5,005 acresSt. Germain Municipal Golf Clubrecreation area · 2.3 mi · 192 acres19th Hole Par 3 Golf Coursenature preserve · 2.6 miArthur A. Oehmcke Fish Hatcherystate recreation area · 7.6 mi · 106 acresUpper Buckatabon Springs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 120 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,630 ft497 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Young Medical Center10.0 miPost officeSaint Germain Post Office1.1 miTown hallSaint Germain Community Centerunder a milePoliceWoodruff Police Department9.3 miFire stationSaint Germain Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySaint Germain Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI20 miUS highwayUS 519.4 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)Indian Trails28 miTransit1 stop within a mileNorthwoods Transit Connections (NTC)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54558 ZIP area.
