TomahawkWI
A town of 3,395, settled in 1891. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.
What makes Tomahawk stand out
The 2 things Tomahawk does most differently from other towns.
Tomahawk’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Tomahawk. Another town gets a different order.
About one in four working residents works right in Tomahawk
About one in 4 of Tomahawk’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bradley (8%), Wausau (7%) and Rhinelander (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Homes in Tomahawk sell for about $125K
The median sale price was $125,000 in May 2026.
Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns
Tomahawk beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Tomahawk | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
Tomahawk’s public schools outperform 34% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Tomahawk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Elementary | PK–5 | 512 | B+ |
| St. Mary School Private | PK–5 | 77 | |
| Tomahawk Middle | 6–8 | 259 | C |
| Tomahawk High | 9–12 | 371 | C− |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Tomahawk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Tomahawk
Tomahawk's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
3.3% of Tomahawk is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sara Park | 0.5 mi | 50 |
| 2. Bradley Park | 0.4 mi | 113 |
| 3. Washington Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
About Tomahawk
City in the United States
Tomahawk is a city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,441 at the 2020 census. The city is located to the northeast of the Town of Tomahawk and is not contiguous with it.
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- Established
- 1891
- Population
- 3,441
- Area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft
- ZIP code
- 54487