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Ordered by what stands out in Chetek. Another town gets a different order.
Chetek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Chetek for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (14%), Eau Claire (9%) and Barron (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
The public schools Chetek’s kids attend outperform 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary | PK–5 | 429 | B+ |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle | 6–8 | 204 | B |
| Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High | 9–12 | 254 | C |
| Link2Learn Virtual Charter School | PK–12 | 37 | Not graded |
Chetek's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
Chetek beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Chetek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gotham Pioneer Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Southworth/Airport Park | — | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
3 notable people were born in Chetek.
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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2 towns share a border with Chetek.
