Sign inJoin
Wisconsin›Jackson County

KnappWI

A town of 333. Nearly 52.7% of it is conserved land.

Population
333
residents
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town

What makes Knapp stand out

The thing Knapp does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
Small town

333 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
City PointMillstonBear BluffLincolnCity PointMillstonBear BluffLincolnKnapp

Knapp’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Knapp

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Knapp →
Start a conversation
65°
Fog/Mist
H 67° · L 42°

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Knapp. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Knapp is conserved land

3.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

52.7%conserved
52.7%
conserved · 23,938 of 45,382 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Jackson County Forest2.5 mi23,282
2. McMullen Memorial County Park—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Knapp

Most working residents leave Knapp for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Black River Falls (23%), La Crosse (9%) and Brockway (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Knapp0%
Black River Falls23%
La Crosse9%
Brockway9%
Tomah6%
23 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Knapp
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Knapp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–28°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Knapp is

Knapp beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outKnappWI
More adults with COPD8.2%6.5%
More smokers17%13.6%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.2%9.9%
Black River Memorial Hospital
17.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Knapp for work

Where Knapp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Black River Falls Black River Falls 23% 9% → La Crosse La Crosse 9% 9% → Brockway Brockway 9% 6% → Tomah Tomah 6% 3% → Sparta Sparta 3% 3% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 3% Knapp · 0% stay
52jobs based in Knapp
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Knapp

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Knapp is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 303. The unincorporated community of Lapham Junction is located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
303
Area
1.6 sq mi

More about Knapp

Post to Knapp

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in