Local servicesHospitalCumberland Healthcare10.3 miPost officeTurtle Lake Post Office2.0 miTown hallTurtle Lake Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceTurtle Lake Police Department2.0 miFire stationTurtle Lake Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleTurtle Lake Middle / High School1.9 miElementaryTurtle Lake Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54889 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54889 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:20 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:45 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.41,316 householdsMedian household income $71,951Median home value $230,300Median rent $872 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,059 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,459 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 0°F34 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 31 days4 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cumberland station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 1.6 miLittle Round Lakelake · 3.6 miJoel Flowagereservoir · 2.9 miApple River Flowage 134reservoir · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCattail State Trailstate park · 3.5 mi · 227 acresJoel Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 1,358 acresRem-Upper Turtle Lakestate recreation area · 3.1 miLoon Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 3,221 acresRice Beds Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 3,138 acresLoon Lake Wildlife Area 6state conservation land · 4.3 mi · 70 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 LowBarron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 53 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTurtle Lake Waterworksserves 1,073 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,219 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
