SkanawanWI
A town of 364. Nearly 15.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Skanawan stand out
The thing Skanawan does most differently from other towns.
364 people, and everyone knows the way
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Skanawan’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Skanawan. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Skanawan
Most working residents leave Skanawan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Tomahawk (20%), Rhinelander (10%) and Wausau (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Skanawan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
15.2% of Skanawan is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln County Forest | 0.7 mi | 3,580 |
How healthy Skanawan is
Skanawan beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Skanawan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Skanawan for work
Where Skanawan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023