Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:07 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:30 am – 4:15 pm
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People1,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.4747 householdsMedian household income $55,917Median home value $168,400Median rent $773 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,969 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 625 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 14%, retail 13%Average commute 35 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F33 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 25 days5 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lakewood 3 Ne station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsUpper Wolf River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 467 acresLanglade Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 120 acresEvergreen River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 1,140 acresClubhouse Lake-Sunshine Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.9 miLambert Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 8.7 miWolf River State Trailstate park · 10.4 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 LowLanglade 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, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 30 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhite Lake Waterworksserves 256 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,378 ft420 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Langlade Hospital19.9 miPost officeWhite Lake Post Office5.0 miTown hallWolf River Town Hall3.0 miFire stationWolf River Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI45 miUS highwayUS 4519 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54491 ZIP area.
