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A town of 674 people in Jackson County, Wisconsin

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Conserved land2.9%661 of 22,875 acres

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About Northfield

Town in Wisconsin, United States

674Population

36 sq miArea

1,060 ftElevation

Northfield is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 674 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Northfield and York are located in the town.

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Living in Northfield

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Most working residents leave Northfield for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Black River Falls (16%), Eau Claire (7%) and Osseo (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Black River Falls

16%

Eau Claire

7%

Osseo

5%

Whitehall

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Northfield 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 267Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Northfield

Compared with Wisconsin

8worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 16.2%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System OakridgeOsseo · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - AugustaAugusta · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54635, 54758 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Northfield →

Natural hazards in Northfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

5Does Northfield flood?paid flood claims since 1993 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Northfield MapNorthfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Northfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Northfield get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Northfield

Nearest: Hauge Memorial LibraryOsseo · 9.3 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Locator map of Northfield — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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