Wascott is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, home to about 935 people across 131 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54838 and 54859.
Homes sold for a median of $325 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Gordon Town (Douglas County); part is in Wascott
Mostly Minong Town; part is in Wascott
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wascott. 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)114 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Duluth International Airport (DLH)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN107 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL365 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wascott; 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.
Wascott had 912 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 960th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Douglas County grew from 36,335 residents in 1900 to 44,295 in 2020.
Douglas County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 60 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gordon, WI weather station (2 miles away).
14,227 jobs at 998 businesses in Douglas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wascott’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 7.5 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 Northwood School District, Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NorthStar Community Charter SchoolMinong | Pre-K–8 | 20 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Northwood ElementaryMinong | Pre-K–5 | 133 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Northwood Virtual Charter SchoolMinong | Pre-K–12 | 3 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Northwood High/MiddleMinong | 6–12 | 140 | Charter | 3.8 mi |
| Gordon Correctional CenterGordon | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.1 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 Minong Town, Minong Village, Gordon Town (Douglas County) and Frog 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.