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LincolnWI

A town of 327. Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns.

Population
327
residents
Median home value
$246K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
78
A commuter town

What makes Lincoln stand out

The thing Lincoln does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

327 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Rain
H 68° · L 52°

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns

Lincoln beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outLincolnWI
More adults treating high blood pressure81%77.8%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.5%
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lincoln

Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Adams (14%), Friendship (13%) and Lake Delton (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lincoln1%
Adams14%
Friendship13%
Lake Delton5%
Mauston3%
21 mi
median commute distance
78
jobs based in Lincoln
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lincoln for work

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

14% → Adams Adams 14% 13% → Friendship Friendship 13% 5% → Lake Delton Lake Delton 5% 3% → Mauston Mauston 3% 3% → Baraboo Baraboo 3% 3% → Madison Madison 3% Lincoln · 1% stay
78jobs based in Lincoln
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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