A town of 1,670.
Where Chetek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Chetek. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Chetek for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Chetek (15%), Rice Lake (14%) and Barron (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Chetek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
The typical Chetek home is worth about $294,000, up 4.9% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Chetek beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Chetek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barron County Forest | — | 111 |
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City in Wisconsin, United States
Chetek is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census, down from 2,221 at the 2010 census. The city is partially within the Town of Chetek.
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5 towns share a border with Chetek.