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A town of 390 people in Florence County, Wisconsin

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Map of Commonwealth: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land45%12,436 of 27,387 acres

Trails65 mi1.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Florence County Forest28.3 mi of trails · 7,538 acres

2Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area5.6 mi of trails · 1,472 acres Directions

3Pine-Popple Wild Rivers2.8 mi of trails · 1,428 acres Directions

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About Commonwealth

Town in Wisconsin, United States

390Population

42.9 sq miArea

1,234 ftElevation

Commonwealth is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 390 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Commonwealth is located in the town.

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Living in Commonwealth

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Most working residents leave Commonwealth for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Florence (26%), Iron Mountain (14%) and Kingsford (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Florence

26%

Iron Mountain, MI

14%

Kingsford, MI

8%

Breitung, MI

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Commonwealth 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Commonwealth →

Health in Commonwealth

Compared with Wisconsin

8better than WI·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 11.8%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 10.3 mi · ER

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 24.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54121 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Commonwealth →

Natural hazards in Commonwealth

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Commonwealth flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Commonwealth MapCommonwealth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Commonwealth

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Commonwealth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

52° / 27°Spring

77° / 52°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Commonwealth get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Commonwealth

Nearest: Florence County LibraryFlorence · 4.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Where Commonwealth is

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Wisconsin · WI · Florence CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Commonwealth Florence Fern Homestead Aurora

NWFlorence WFern SHomestead SEAurora

Where Commonwealth residents work nearby:Florence 26%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Commonwealth vs Florence Commonwealth vs Fern Commonwealth vs Homestead Commonwealth vs Aurora

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