Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:16 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:45 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,335 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7607 householdsMedian household income $57,022Median home value $172,500Median rent $792 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,549 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 651 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 17%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 37 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hayward Rs station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsNamekagon River - Trails End Road State Public Accessstate recreation area · 1.6 miBean Brook Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 1,588 acresNamekagon River State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 114 acresBean Brook Fishery Area 2state recreation area · 5.3 miWhalen Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.5 mi · 175 acresFlat Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 371 acresSource: 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 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, 62 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL27% 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 in the county
Elevation1,125 ft343 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital10.8 miPost officeSpringbrook Post Office1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54875 ZIP area.
