Poplar is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 629 at the 2020 census, an increase from 603 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 2, County Road D, and County Road P are the main routes in the community.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54864

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Living in Poplar

Housing in Poplar

$314K▲ 5.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Poplar home is worth about $314,000, up 5.9% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Poplar

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Most working residents leave Poplar for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (28%), Superior (24%) and Hermantown (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Duluth, MN

28%

Superior

24%

Hermantown, MN

Lakeside

5%Work in townlive and work in Poplar 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 268Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Poplar

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 6%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better

Care nearby

St. Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior · 17.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - PoplarPoplar · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Poplar · CMS · HRSAHealth in Poplar →

Natural hazards in Poplar

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Poplar flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Poplar MapPoplar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Poplar

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Poplar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

53° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Poplar get?About 56 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Poplar →

Schools in Poplar

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Poplar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMaple School DistrictSchools2

Northwestern Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 515 students Northwestern Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 289 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.