Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:13 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:41 am – 4:21 pm
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People1,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5787 householdsMedian household income $61,080Median home value $195,400Median rent $933 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 533 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, retail 14%Average commute 34 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F35 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June57 in of snow a year, on about 37 days2 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winter station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsChequamegon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 863,436 acresTuscobia State Trailstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,071 acresKimberly Clark Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.8 mi · 8,733 acresSilvernail Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 12.6 mi · 1,042 acresKimberly Clark Wildlife Area 4state conservation land · 13.8 mi · 154 acresNiebauer Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 16.3 mi · 200 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 LowSawyer County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025346 of 363 days measured17 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Taylor County, WI, 45 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWinter Waterworksserves 344 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2022: disinfection by-products, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,420 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Park Falls23.0 miPost officeWinter Post Office6.2 miTown hallWinter Town Hall5.9 miFire stationDraper - Loretta Fire Department5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54896 ZIP area.
