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Clam Lake, WI — ZIP 54517

Population: 167 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54517 (Clam Lake, WI) is $290,447 — up 5.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$290,447

Median home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$290,447
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+13.4%
5-year appreciation
+37.5%
10-year appreciation
+95.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$290,447
House Price Index (state)
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Ashland/Northern States Power Lakefront (21.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
35.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
272
Days with Moderate air quality
87
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (24 mi)
National parks include
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, North Country National Scenic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Saxon Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-16 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,991
Housing built before 1970
31.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.1%
Median annual property tax
$4,400
Households with broadband internet
89.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,053
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
29

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 54517State medianUS median
Median home value$290,447$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$4,400$2,994$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 54517?
$290,447.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54517?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54517?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54517?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54517?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 54517?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54517?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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