Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:06 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:31 am – 4:14 pm
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People1,453 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2680 householdsMedian household income $56,250Median home value $209,400Median rent $658 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 534 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 18%, education and health care 17%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month June80 in of snow a year, on about 58 days0 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laona 6 Sw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.1 miShiner Lakelake · 2.2 miQUARTZ HILL TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.9 miJohnson Springspring · 4.8 miBarney Springspring · 5.6 miKNOWLES CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNicolet National Forestnational forest · within reach · 663,213 acresNicolet State Trailstate park · 2.8 mi · 1,343 acresCamp One Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.0 mi · 80 acresLakewood Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 195 acresBog Brook Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 267 acresWolf River State Trailstate park · 10.1 mi · 519 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 LowForest County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Forest County monitors, WI
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWabeno Sanitary Dist 1serves 750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,580 ft482 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWabeno Post Office1.6 miTown hallWabeno Town Hall1.4 miPoliceOconto County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationWabeno Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighWabeno High School1.1 miElementaryWabeno Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT37 miUS highwayUS 89.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54566 ZIP area.
