Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:16 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:46 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,381 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.8652 householdsMedian household income $63,971Median home value $240,500Median rent $768 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 544 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 34 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minong 5 Wsw station, 6 mi away; rain from Spooner Ag Res Stn
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 2.4 miIsland Lakelake · 3.8 miWhalen Springsspring · 3.0 miBoyle Brook Springspring · 3.1 miTrego Lake County Parkcampground · 4.9 miTrego Parkcampground · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcKenzie Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 200 acresLampson Moraine Pines State Natural Areastate conservation land · within reach · 119 acresWhalen Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.8 mi · 175 acresMckinley Lake State Public Accessstate recreation area · 4.9 miGoose Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 128 acresTotogatic Wild Riverstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 2,489 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 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, 58 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSpooner Health System Hospital9.2 miPost officeTrego Post Office5.6 miTown hallMinong Village Hall8.9 miPoliceMinong Police Department8.8 miFire stationChicog Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54888 ZIP area.
