Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:06 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:36 am – 4:14 pm
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People55 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.839 householdsMedian home value $331,800100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.5 miDrott Lakelake · 1.0 miWest Star Lake Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miStar Lake Nature Trailheadtrailhead · 3.5 miEast Star Lake Campgroundcampground · 3.5 miSiphon Springsspring · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTamarack Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 170 acresUpper Buckatabon Springs State Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 120 acresPlum Lake Golf Coursenature preserve · 6.4 mi · 63 acresOttawa National Forestnational forest · 9.5 mi · 97 acresCommunity Parkpark · 8.4 mi · 79 acresSpruce Grouse Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 397 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 198835 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198835 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation1,847 ft563 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Eagle River Hospital12.9 miPost officeSayner Post Office7.1 miTown hallPlum Lake Town Hall7.2 miFire stationPlum Lake Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 22.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI30 miUS highwayUS 458.2 miCoachWatersmeet (US-2 & US-45)Indian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54561 ZIP area.
