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Dunbar

A town of 605 people in Marinette County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land65%43,731 of 66,882 acres
Trails152 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
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About Dunbar

Town in Wisconsin, United States
605Population
105.2 sq miArea
1,211 ftElevation

Dunbar is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 605 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Dunbar is located in the town.

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Living in Dunbar

Housing in Dunbar

$196K▲ 9.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dunbar home is worth about $196,000, up 9.9% in a year, 42% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Dunbar

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Most working residents leave Dunbar for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (10%), Pembine (8%) and Marinette (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Iron Mountain, MI
10%
Pembine
8%
Marinette
5%
Beecher
4%
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Health in Dunbar

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 13.2 mi · ER
Northlakes - LakewoodLakewood · 29.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54119, 54151 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunbar →

Natural hazards in Dunbar

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Climate in Dunbar

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Dunbar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter
53° / 28°Spring
77° / 52°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
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D−

School Grade D-

The public schools Dunbar’s kids attend trail 97% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Goodman Library Station BranchGoodman · 10.8 miles

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