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Sarona, WI — ZIP 54870

Population: 1,698 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 54870 (Sarona, WI) is $398,822 — up 6.9% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very 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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$398,822

Median home value

+6.9%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$398,822
1-year appreciation
+6.9%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+34.4%
10-year appreciation
+111.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$398,822
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
16
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.5%
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
43.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.5 in
Annual snowfall
55.3 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 (28 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Drew 9 Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sawyer County Airport (HYR) (26 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)
+71 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
26.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,145
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
65.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,369
Average weekly wage
$816
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
136

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

How it compares

ZIP 54870State medianUS median
Median home value$398,822$316,891$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,145$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 54870?
$398,822.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54870?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54870?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54870?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54870?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54870?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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