Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:10 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:35 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3591 householdsMedian household income $64,779Median home value $229,800Median rent $952 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,505 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 647 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%, education and health care 14%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 39 days5 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Merrill station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorgen Lakelake · under a mileSilver Lakelake · 3.9 miIrma Hillpeak · under a mileChase Hillpeak · 1.3 miGrandmother Flowage 2269reservoir · 3.4 miSpirit Riverriver · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlta Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.4 mi · 139 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 4.9 miSpring Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 277 acresPrairie River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.8 mi · 1,942 acresBill Cross Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.4 mi · 1,504 acresStatewide Habitat Areasstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 99 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 LowLincoln County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 32 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln Hills Schoolserves 316 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,540 ft469 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAscension Sacred Heart Hospital9.5 miPost officeIrma Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBirch Town Hall3.0 miPoliceTomahawk Police Department8.6 miFire stationRussell Fire Department8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRhinelander Oneida County Airport RHI21 miInterstateI-3932 miUS highwayUS 511.1 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54442 ZIP area.
