Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:09 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:41 am – 4:18 pm
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People38 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.919 householdsMedian household income $38,125Median home value $170,800100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F35 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month July103 in of snow a year, on about 54 days2 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mellen 4 Ne station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 2.2 mi · 863,436 acresIsland Lake Hemlocks State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 113 acresStatewide Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 113 acresDevils Creek Fishery Area-Ashlandstate recreation area · 8.4 miCopper Falls State North Country Trail Areastate park · 9.5 miCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 9.5 miSource: 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 198845 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowIron County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHurley Waterworksserves 1,515 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,627 ft496 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital21.8 miPost officeMellen Post Office9.7 miTown hallMorse Town Hall9.4 miPoliceMellen Police Department9.7 miFire stationMellen Fire and Rescue9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD23 miUS highwayUS 5115 miCoachHurleyIndian Trails18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54565 ZIP area.
