Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:11 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:45 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,628 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.8700 householdsMedian household income $76,500Median home value $193,800Median rent $1,306 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,850 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 793 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% 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 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 3°F35 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July74 in of snow a year, on about 39 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drummond station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksStar Lakelake · 5.9 miCranberry Lakelake · 6.3 miSouth Fork White Riverriver · 7.9 miWest Fork White Riverriver · 8.1 miJohnson Spring Flowage 1reservoir · 7.4 miJohnson Springsspring · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBibon Swamp State Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 9,611 acresWhite River Fishery Area-Bayfieldstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 4,352 acresWhite River Fishery Area-Bayfield 18state recreation area · 3.9 mi · 80 acresBibon Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 117 acresChequamegon National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 863,436 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Fish Creek Unitstate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 1,921 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBayfield County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashburn Waterworksserves 2,280 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation966 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center14.1 miPost officeMason Post Office2.5 miTown hallMason Village Hall2.4 miFire stationMason Rural Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54856 ZIP area.
