EdsonWI
A town of 1,052. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Edson stand out
The thing Edson does most differently from other towns.
1,052 people, and everyone knows the way
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Edson’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Edson
Most working residents leave Edson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (19%), Chippewa Falls (15%) and Cadott (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Edson beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Edson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 5.5% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Edson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
99% of working residents leave Edson for work
Where Edson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Edson is located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,141 at the 2020 census, up from 1,089 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 1,141
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft