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Gordon, WI — ZIP 54838

Population: 1,404 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54838 (Gordon, WI) is $299,486 — up 5.5% 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 the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$299,486

Median home value

+5.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$299,486
1-year appreciation
+5.5%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+28.6%
10-year appreciation
+109.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$301,354
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
20
1-year forecast
+1.8%
New listings (monthly)
6

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
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
Gordon Correctional Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.5%
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
52.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.0 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

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (47 mi)
National parks include
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, North Country National Scenic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Solon Springs Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sawyer County Airport (HYR) (28 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)
+99 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
29.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,217
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
63.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,298
Average weekly wage
$1,005
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
95

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

How it compares

ZIP 54838State medianUS median
Median home value$299,486$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,217$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 54838?
$299,486.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54838?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54838?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54838?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54838?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 54838?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54838?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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