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Harshaw, WI — ZIP 54529

Population: 1,220 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54529 (Harshaw, WI) is $347,152 — up 6.9% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$347,152

Median home value

+6.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$347,152
1-year appreciation
+6.9%
3-year appreciation
+11.7%
5-year appreciation
+25.5%
10-year appreciation
+74.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$347,152
House Price Index (state)
459.9 (+5.7% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Northwoods Community Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
41.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.7 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Pinewood Air Park (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI) (10 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)
+106 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
28.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,411
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
52.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,120
Average weekly wage
$998
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
293

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

How it compares

ZIP 54529State medianUS median
Median home value$347,152$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,411$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.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 54529?
$347,152.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54529?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54529?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54529?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54529?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 54529?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54529?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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