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Hertel, WI — ZIP 54845

Population: 103 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54845 (Hertel, WI) is $114,600. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$114,600

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$114,600
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)
98.6 (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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
89.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Penta Wood Products (13.4 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)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.2 in
Annual snowfall
56.1 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
1
Nearest national park
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (12 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Connor's Lake Landing (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sawyer County Airport (HYR) (38 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE, MARSHFIELD MEDICAL CENTER - RICE LAKE, AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,500
Households with broadband internet
26.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,390
Average weekly wage
$844
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
117

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

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 54845?
$114,600.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54845?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54845?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54845?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54845?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54845?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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