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A town of 1,728. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,728
−4.9% since 2010
Median home value
$199K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
236
A commuter town

What makes Lemonweir stand out

The thing Lemonweir does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Lemonweir for work

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

19% → Mauston Mauston 19% 9% → New Lisbon New Lisbon 9% 5% → Reedsburg Reedsburg 5% 4% → Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells 4% 4% → Tomah Tomah 4% 4% → Lake Delton Lake Delton 4% Lemonweir · 3% stay
236jobs based in Lemonweir
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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53°
Fog/Mist
H 73° · L 59°

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Health

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns

Lemonweir beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outLemonweirWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15%9.9%
More adults with COPD9.6%6.5%
More smokers19.7%13.6%
Mile Bluff Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lemonweir

Most working residents leave Lemonweir for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mauston (19%), New Lisbon (9%) and Reedsburg (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lemonweir3%
Mauston19%
New Lisbon9%
Reedsburg5%
Wisconsin Dells4%
17 mi
median commute distance
236
jobs based in Lemonweir
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Lemonweir has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

1.5% of Lemonweir is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 391 of 26,768 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Juneau County Forest—407
2. Mile Bluff/ Kwanis Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2018
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Lemonweir

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Lemonweir is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,658 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Lemonweir is located in the town.

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

Population
1,658
Area
43 sq mi
Elevation
866 ft
Area code
608

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