Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:09 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:43 am – 4:17 pm
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People122 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.747 households28% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month July134 in of snow a year, on about 44 days3 days above 90°F, 188 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saxon 1wsw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Riverriver · 2.9 miHonest John Lakelake · 1.4 miBad River Sloughlake · 2.1 miBad Riverriver · 2.7 miMarble Pointcape · 6.4 miOak Pointcape · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Saxon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.8 mi · 504 acresWhite River Wildlife Area-Ashlandstate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 1,271 acresBig Bay State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 2,514 acresBig Bay State Park 4state park · 13.3 miCopper Falls State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 3,496 acresTown Of Morse State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 13.5 mi · 723 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198849 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198849 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAshland 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, Ashland County monitors, WI
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone38% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew Odanahserves 1,839 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation640 ft195 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center11.8 miPost officeOdanah Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSanborn Town Hall4.2 miPoliceBad River Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBad River Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWD25 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileCoachAshlandIndian Trails12 miTransit11 stops within a mileBad River Transit (BRT), Bay Area Rural Transit (BART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54861 ZIP area.
