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A town of 265 people in Taylor County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land42%9,437 of 22,318 acres

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About Ford

Town in Wisconsin, United States

265Population

35.1 sq miArea

1,260 ftElevation

Ford is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 265 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Polley is located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Ford for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Gilman (15%), Thorp (9%) and Medford (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Gilman

15%

Thorp

9%

Medford

6%

Marathon City

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Ford 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ford

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·14worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Medford Dental CenterMedford · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54433, 54447, 54451 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ford →

Natural hazards in Ford

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

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Ford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Ford get?About 70 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ford

Nearest: Western Taylor County Public LibraryGilman · 3.2 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Locator map of Ford — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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