Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min4:59 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:24 am – 4:07 pm
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People803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.7422 householdsMedian household income $70,000Median home value $322,200Median rent $638 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 288 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, retail 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 11 minutes67% drive alone, 11% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 76°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 11°F30 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 32 days0 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Is station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksDetroit Harborbay · 2.2 miWashington Islandisland · under a mileWest Harborbay · 2.3 miGislason Beachbeach · 2.4 miBig Marshlake · 1.7 miRabbit Pointcape · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig And Little Marsh State Habitat Areastate park · 2.0 miGrand Traverse Island State Parkstate park · 3.2 miBig And Little Marsh State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 324 acresCoffey Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 189 acresRock Island State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 985 acresGreen Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 468 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 LowDoor County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025170 of 198 days measured27 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Door County monitors, WI
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSturgeon Bay Waterworksserves 9,700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation694 ft212 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWashington Island Post Office1.9 miPoliceWashington Island Police Department1.6 miFire stationWashington Island Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWashington Island School1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDelta County Airport ESC26 miUS highwayUS 4127 miCoachCedar River (Shell Gas Station)Indian Trails22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54246 ZIP area.
