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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Town numbers

ZIP code54728

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Living in Chetek

Safety in Chetek

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Chetek's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chetek 0.5

Wisconsin 3

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Chetek 2.8

Wisconsin 12.6

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Chetek

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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.

Rice Lake

14%

Eau Claire

Barron

Chetek

13%Work in townlive and work in Chetek 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,177Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Chetek →

Health in Chetek

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·7worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Rice Lake Dental CenterRice Lake · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chetek · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chetek →

Natural hazards in Chetek

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Chetek flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chetek MapChetek vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chetek →

Climate in Chetek

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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.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Chetek get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Chetek →

Schools in Chetek

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictChetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School DistrictSchools4

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Roselawn Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 429 students Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 204 students Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 254 students Link2Learn Virtual Charter SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 37 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.