Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:15 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:47 am – 4:23 pm
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People1,404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4568 householdsMedian household income $74,318Median home value $250,00094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate34% of adults are in the labour force, 436 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 37 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows -1°F33 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 40 days6 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gordon station
Nearby landmarksEau Claire Riverriver · under a mileClear Lakelake · 3.5 miEau Claire River Flowage 33reservoir · 1.0 miOne Mile Lakelake · 1.6 miWilcox Islandisland · 2.6 miBergen Springsspring · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDouglas County Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 981 acresLeader Lake State Public Accessstate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 87 acresWild Rivers State Trailstate park · 7.4 mi · 1,135 acresSolon Springs State North Country Trail Areastate park · 8.0 miTown Of Gordon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 8.0 miLucius Woods County Parkpark · 7.0 mi · 52 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 LowDouglas County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 48 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGordon Correctional Centerserves 124 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,086 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHayward Area Memorial Hospital20.9 miPost officeGordon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGordon Town Hallunder a mileFire stationGordon Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54838 ZIP area.
