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A town of 910 people in Taylor County, Wisconsin
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About Browning

Town in Wisconsin, United States
910Population
36.5 sq miArea
1,470 ftElevation

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.

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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.

Medford
33%
Rib Lake
9%
Marathon City
3%
Rib Lake
3%
4%Work in townlive and work in Browning 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 125Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Browning

Compared with Wisconsin

8worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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13.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 7.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 16%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Medford Hospital & ClinicsMedford · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 6.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54451 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Browning →

Natural hazards in Browning

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Browning flood?no paid flood claims on record1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to BrowningMapBrowning vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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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.

24° / 7°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
How much snow does Browning get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Frances L. Simek Memorial Library MedfordMedford · 6.3 miles · 60 hrs a week

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JDJeane DixonMedford · 6 miCharles WinningerCharles WinningerAthens · 11 miJack PerkinsJack PerkinsMedford · 6 miGeorge Washington BlanchardGeorge Washington BlanchardColby · 17 miDale LewisDale LewisLittle Black · 9 miErny PinckertErny PinckertMedford · 6 mi

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MedfordGoodrichGreenwoodDeer CreekChelsea Browning Medford Goodrich Greenwood Deer Creek Chelsea
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Where Browning residents work nearby:Goodrich 2%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Browning vs MedfordBrowning vs GoodrichBrowning vs GreenwoodBrowning vs Deer CreekBrowning vs Chelsea

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