Most working residents leave Grow for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (23%), Eau Claire (6%) and Hawkins (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Ladysmith

23%

Eau Claire

Hawkins

Richland

1%Work in townlive and work in Grow 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 69Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grow →

Health in Grow

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·14worse

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterLadysmith · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54563, 54848, 54766 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grow →

Natural hazards in Grow

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Grow flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Grow MapGrow vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Grow

Full climate →

Grow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Grow get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 22, with the last in spring around May 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Grow →

Schools in Grow

All Grow schools →

School Grade D

The public schools Grow’s kids attend trail 92% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFlambeau School DistrictSchools3

Flambeau Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 188 students Flambeau Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 115 students Flambeau High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 129 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.