Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital23.9 miPost officeSolon Springs Post Office5.6 miTown hallSolon Springs Village Hall5.7 miFire stationHighland Township Volunteer Fire Department5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54873 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:14 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:47 am – 4:22 pm
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People3,056 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.91,371 householdsMedian household income $88,359Median home value $253,100Median rent $785 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,474 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 34 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 40 days10 days above 90°F, 193 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Solon Springs station, 6 mi away; rain from Gordon
Nearby landmarksTwin Lakeslake · 1.5 miIsland Lakelake · 3.2 miWest Fork Bois Brule Riverriver · 4.3 miEast Fork Bois Brule Riverriver · 4.3 miBeaupre Springsspring · 3.7 miOlson Meadows Flowagereservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSolon Springs State North Country Trail Areastate park · 5.4 miHidden Green Northnature preserve · 3.9 mi · 189 acresDouglas County Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.6 mi · 981 acresLucius Woods County Parkpark · 5.3 mi · 52 acresPickerel Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.6 miRem-Lower Eau Claire Lakestate recreation area · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 49 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSuperior Water Light & Power Companyserves 26,084 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,159 ft353 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
