Downsville Lodge No. 1961 I.O.O.F. · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 1,624. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,624
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$263K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
150
A commuter town
What makes Dunn stand out
The 2 things Dunn does most differently from other towns.
Get outside
41 miles of trails in Dunn
2% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
3
Dunnville Wildlife Area Leased Private Lands0.4 mi of trails · 76 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
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The data
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Outdoors
2% of Dunn is conserved land
41 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 717 of 36,132 acres
41 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#6
most conserved land in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunnville Wildlife Area | 7.8 mi | 4,257 |
| 2. Red Cedar State Trail Corridor | 0.4 mi | 136 |
| 3. Dunnville Wildlife Area Leased Private Lands | 0.4 mi | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Dunn beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Dunn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.3% | 26.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8% | 6.7% |
Chippewa Valley Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dunn
Most working residents leave Dunn for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Menomonie (26%), Eau Claire (12%) and St. Paul (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dunn0%
Menomonie26%
Eau Claire12%
St. Paul2%
Baldwin2%
20 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Dunn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dunn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Dunn’s public schools outperform 45% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Dunn’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville Elementary | K–5 | 86 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dunn for work
Where Dunn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
150jobs based in Dunn
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dunn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Dunn is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,473 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Downsville and Dunnville are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,473
- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 784 ft
Dunn’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Dunn.
PeruWestonSpring BrookWaubeekMenomonieRed CedarDunn
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