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Port Wing, WI — ZIP 54865

Population: 517 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54865 (Port Wing, WI) is $252,714 — up 0.0% over the past year. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$252,714

Median home value

0.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$252,714
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
-1.1%
5-year appreciation
+9.3%
All-time peak (2023-05)
$264,183
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
7

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
South Shore Elementary, South Shore Jr/Sr High

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.8%
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 (23.8 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
41.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°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
North Country National Scenic Trail (37 mi)
National parks include
North Country National Scenic Trail, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Vietmeier 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 (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+108 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
35.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,827
Households with broadband internet
82.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,520
Average weekly wage
$785
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Arts & Entertainment
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

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

How it compares

ZIP 54865State medianUS median
Median home value$252,714$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,827$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 54865?
$252,714.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54865?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54865?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54865?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54865?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 54865?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54865?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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