Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:14 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:48 am – 4:22 pm
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People3,690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,470 householdsMedian household income $89,063Median home value $218,900Median rent $953 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,429 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,696 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 11%, retail 10%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% 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, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 26 days4 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pattison Ranger Staion station, 9 mi away; snow from Superior
Parks and public landsAmnicon Falls State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 834 acresPattison State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 1,532 acresPoplar Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.2 mi · 87 acresPattison State Park North Country Trail Areastate park · 8.9 miBlack River State North Country Trail Areastate park · 9.6 mi · 177 acresBear Creek Park Trailheadpark · 7.6 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMiddle River Health and Rehab Centerserves 200 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest May 2025: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital - Superior11.7 miPost officeSouth Range Post Office3.3 miTown hallOakland Town Hall3.0 miPoliceDouglas County Sheriff's Office Substation6.7 miFire stationParkland Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Superior12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54874 ZIP area.
