Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:15 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:44 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.7782 householdsMedian household income $72,794Median home value $282,100Median rent $910 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 819 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 25 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F40 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June67 in of snow a year, on about 33 days3 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Couderay 7 W station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Lakelake · 1.7 miSpring Lakelake · 2.7 miMusky Baybay · 3.9 miLower Hauer Springspring · 3.2 miBilly Boy Flowagereservoir · 4.7 miSlim Creek Flowage 17reservoir · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Hauer Creekstate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 130 acresSand Lake Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 2.2 mi · 96 acresRem-Big Lac Courte Oreillesstate recreation area · 3.3 mi · 71 acresBenson Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 306 acresBeverly Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 274 acresBean Brook Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSawyer County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStone Lake Sanitary Districtserves 175 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,351 ft412 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital14.3 miPost officeStone Lake Post Office2.3 miFire stationStone Lake Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54876 ZIP area.
