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Boulder Junction

A town of 1,483 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin
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About Boulder Junction

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,057Population
100.4 sq miArea
1,663 ftElevation

Boulder Junction is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,057 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in Boulder Junction

$417K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Boulder Junction home is worth about $417,000, up 7.9% in a year, 23% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Most working residents leave Boulder Junction for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Arbor Vitae (7%), Minocqua (7%) and Lac du Flambeau (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Arbor Vitae
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Minocqua
7%
Lac du Flambeau
7%
Eagle River
5%

Health in Boulder Junction

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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16better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Howard Young Medical CenterWoodruff · 13.8 mi · ER
Family Health Center - Minocqua Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterMinocqua · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54512, 54545 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Boulder Junction →

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Boulder Junction has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
51° / 26°Spring
75° / 51°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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