Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:17 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:44 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,698 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6783 householdsMedian household income $67,063Median home value $296,100Median rent $1,125 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,145 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 683 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 16%, retail 15%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% 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 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 34 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spooner Ag Res Stn station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsHunt Hill Sanctuarystate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 408 acresDory's Bogstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 57 acresBeaver Brook Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 1,912 acresButternut Hills Golf Coursenature preserve · 4.1 mi · 127 acresRem-Bear Lakestate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 265 acresSpooner Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 84 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 LowWashburn County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 71 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpooner Waterworksserves 2,653 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,302 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndianhead Medical Center7.6 miPost officeSarona Post Office1.6 miTown hallHaugen Village Hall7.0 miPoliceWashburn County Sheriff's Office7.6 miFire stationBear Lake - Haugen Fire Department7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwood Technical College - Health Education Center7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54870 ZIP area.
