Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:07 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:37 am – 4:15 pm
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People561 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.3292 householdsMedian household income $61,667Median home value $246,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,543 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 294 employedMain industries: professional and business services 19%, retail 19%, education and health care 14%Average commute 20 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other languages 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrank Lakelake · under a mileStar Lakelake · 3.4 miRazorback Lake Campgroundcampground · 1.3 miStarrett Lake Campgroundcampground · 1.4 miBear Springsspring · under a mileEscanaba - Pallette Lake Trailstrailhead · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlum Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 3.2 mi · 63 acresScattered Forest Land - Nwstate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 4,189 acresSt. Germain Municipal Golf Clubrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 192 acresUpper Buckatabon Springs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 120 acresTamarack Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 11.2 mi · 170 acresArthur A. Oehmcke Fish Hatcherystate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 106 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 198836 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198836 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation1,714 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoward Young Medical Center12.2 miPost officeSayner Post Office3.1 miTown hallPlum Lake Town Hall3.2 miFire stationPlum Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI28 miUS highwayUS 517.1 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)Indian Trails24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54560 ZIP area.
