Black Brook is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,777 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54001, 54005 and 54007.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Amery; part is in Black Brook
Mostly Clear Lake Village; part is in Black Brook
Mostly Cylon; part is in Black Brook
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Black Brook. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)51 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL331 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Black Brook; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Black Brook had 1,425 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 499th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Polk County grew from 17,801 residents in 1900 to 44,977 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Amery, WI weather station (3 miles away).
14,018 jobs at 1,163 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
153 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Black Brook’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 9 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 15 |
| Mental health providers | 29 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 37 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Clear Lake School District, Amery School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord A Nelson Educational CenterClear Lake | Pre-K–6 | 266 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Lien ElementaryAmery | Pre-K–3 | 299 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Amery IntermediateAmery | 3–5 | 260 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Amery MiddleAmery | 6–8 | 275 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Clear Lake Junior HighClear Lake | 7–8 | 72 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Amery HighAmery | 9–12 | 418 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Clear Lake HighClear Lake | 9–12 | 189 | Public | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Amery, Lincoln Town (Polk County), Alden, Clear Lake Village, Garfield Town (Polk County), Clear Lake Town, Apple River, Cylon, Clayton Town (Polk County), Balsam Lake Town, Forest Town (St. Croix County), Deer Park, Stanton Town (St. Croix County), New Haven Town (Dunn County) and Vance Creek.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.