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A town of 2,866. Nearly 37.5% of it is conserved land.

Population
2,866
+4.1% since 2010
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
402
A commuter town

What makes Newbold stand out

The 2 things Newbold does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Newbold for work

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

30% → Rhinelander Rhinelander 30% 4% → Minocqua Minocqua 4% 4% → Eagle River Eagle River 4% 3% → Wausau Wausau 3% 3% → Pelican Pelican 3% 2% → Sugar Camp Sugar Camp 2% Newbold · 4% stay
402jobs based in Newbold
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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50°
Fog/Mist
H 71° · L 56°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Newbold is conserved land

15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

37.5%conserved
37.5%
conserved · 22,194 of 59,136 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#3
most conserved land in WI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Northern Highland American Legion State Forest2.8 mi22,421
2. Oneida County Memorial Forest—128
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Newbold

Most working residents leave Newbold for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Rhinelander (30%), Minocqua (4%) and Eagle River (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Newbold4%
Rhinelander30%
Minocqua4%
Eagle River4%
Wausau3%
18 mi
median commute distance
402
jobs based in Newbold
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns

Newbold beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
What stands outNewboldWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.1%9.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.9%6.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.6%
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
37th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Newbold has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 82 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

82″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–75°
Fall34–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Newbold

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Newbold is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,831 at the 2020 census. Tom Doyle Lake and the unincorporated communities of McNaughton and Newbold are located in the town.

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

Population
2,831
Area
93 sq mi
Elevation
1,604 ft

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