Jump RiverWI
A town of 290. Nearly 24.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Jump River stand out
The thing Jump River does most differently from other towns.
290 people, and everyone knows the way
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Jump River’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jump River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Jump River
Most working residents leave Jump River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Medford (24%), Chelsea (4%) and Ladysmith (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
24.3% of Jump River is conserved land
9.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pershing Wildlife Area | — | 43 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Jump River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Jump River is
Jump River beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Jump River | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 9.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Jump River for work
Where Jump River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023