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State or areaWisconsin
ZIP code54871
Telephone code715
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:18 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:45 am – 4:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.01,302 householdsMedian household income $69,342Median home value $241,000Median rent $644 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,777 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,444 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 1°F32 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 34 days5 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 21° / 1°FJFebruary: 26° / 4°FFMarch: 40° / 18°FMApril: 54° / 31°FAMay: 67° / 44°FMJune: 76° / 54°FJJuly: 80° / 58°FJAugust: 78° / 56°FASeptember: 70° / 48°FSOctober: 56° / 36°FONovember: 39° / 23°FNDecember: 26° / 9°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spooner Ag Res Stn station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 2.6 miSpring Lakelake · 3.4 miBashaw Trout Springsspring · 1.6 miNorthwood Technical College - Health Education Centercollege · 4.1 miSawyer Creek Springsspring · 3.1 miSouth Fork Clam Riverriver · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSawyer Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 709 acresClam River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 3.4 miTozer State Spring Pondsstate recreation area · 4.7 miClam River Fishery Area 7state recreation area · 6.0 miClam River Fishery Area 6state recreation area · 6.3 miClam River Fishery Area 4state recreation area · 6.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWashburn County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 67 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShell Lake Waterworksserves 950 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 serving the town
Elevation1,199 ft365 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIndianhead Medical Center3.7 miPost officeShell Lake Post Office3.7 miTown hallShell Lake City Hall3.7 miPoliceShell Lake Police Department3.7 miFire stationShell Lake Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthwood Technical College - Health Education Center4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

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