Ainsworth is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The town was founded in 1904, and was named for Thomas Ainsworth, a civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Wolf River Dam in 1869 for the Keshena Improvement Company. The population was 477 at the 2020 census, up from 469 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Pearson is located within the town. The township is served by the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pickerel Rescue Squad for ambulance services.

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Living in Ainsworth

Work & commute in Ainsworth

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Most working residents leave Ainsworth for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (14%), Elcho (7%) and Crandon (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Antigo

14%

Elcho

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0%Work in townlive and work in Ainsworth 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ainsworth

Compared with Wisconsin

8better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 15%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 10.3%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 18.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54462, 54424, 54465 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ainsworth →

Natural hazards in Ainsworth

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Ainsworth flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ainsworth MapAinsworth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ainsworth

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Ainsworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

53° / 34°Fall