Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:17 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:46 am – 4:25 pm
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People6,266 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.42,863 householdsMedian household income $62,625Median home value $216,500Median rent $800 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,472 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,704 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCranberry Lakelake · 1.2 miSpring Lakelake · 3.2 miYellow River Flowagereservoir · 3.7 miTozer Springsspring · 4.2 miTrego Lake County Parkcampground · 6.3 miTrego Parkcampground · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGov. Tommy G. Thompson Hatcherystate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 116 acresMckinley Lake State Public Accessstate recreation area · 3.5 miTozer State Spring Pondsstate recreation area · 4.2 miCollege Street Parkpark · 2.7 miSpooner Golf Clubnature preserve · 4.0 mi · 189 acresSawyer Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.9 miSource: 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 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, 62 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpooner Health System Hospital3.5 miPost officeSpooner Post Office3.5 miTown hallSpooner City Hall3.4 miPoliceSpooner Police Department3.4 miFire stationSpooner Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwood Technical College - Health Education Center8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54801 ZIP area.
