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Browning’s story
Browning in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BrowningWI
A town of 873.
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Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
873
+0.6% since 2010
Median home value
$245K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
Small town
873 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Browning’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
H 66° · L 39°
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Browning. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Browning
Most working residents leave Browning for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (33%), Rib Lake (9%) and Marathon City (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Browning4%
Medford33%
Rib Lake9%
Marathon City3%
Rib Lake3%
12 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Browning
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Browning has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Browning is
Browning beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Browning | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.6% |
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
6.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Browning for work
Where Browning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
125jobs based in Browning
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Browning
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Browning is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 910 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Gad is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 910
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
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