Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital18.3 miPost officeSaxon Post Office3.7 miFire stationSaxon - Gurney Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD17 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileCoachHurleyIndian Trails15 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 54559 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:09 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:42 am – 4:17 pm
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People855 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5388 householdsMedian household income $69,415Median home value $163,100Median rent $471 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 495 employedMain industries: public administration 17%, education and health care 16%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July134 in of snow a year, on about 44 days3 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saxon 1wsw station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsTown Of Saxon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 504 acresLegion County Parkpark · 6.0 miCounty Landstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 2,262 acresCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 3,496 acresTown Of Morse State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 723 acresCopper Falls State Park 3state park · 10.7 mi · 79 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 198842 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198842 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIron 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, 10 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHurley Waterworksserves 1,515 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,016 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
