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A village of 353 people in Wisconsin

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About Embarrass

Village in Wisconsin, United States

353Population

1.2 sq miArea

804 ftElevation

Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 353 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code54933

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Most working residents leave Embarrass for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clintonville (18%), Marion (12%) and Shawano (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Clintonville

18%

Marion

12%

Shawano

6%

Oshkosh

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Embarrass 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 84Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Embarrass

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82.3%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca DentalWaupaca · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Embarrass

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Embarrass has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Embarrass get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Clintonville Public LibraryClintonville · 4.5 miles · 56 hrs a week

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