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WabenoWI
A town of 937. Nearly 68.1% of it is conserved land.
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Population
937
−7.9% since 2010
Typical home
$235K
+16% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
493
Balanced
What makes Wabeno stand out
The 3 things Wabeno does most differently from other towns.
Small town
937 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Wabeno Area Players Present Nana’s Naughty KnickersAntigo Times · Sep 28
- Wabeno/Laona Logrollers Girls Volleyball (Wabeno, WI) ScheduleSports Illustrated · Sep 17
- Gillett vs Laona Wabeno - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 02/09/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Jul 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wabeno. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Wabeno is conserved land
116 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
68.1%conserved
68.1%
conserved · 46,911 of 68,841 acres
116 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marinette County Forest | — | 8 |
| 2. Fairgrounds | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Wabeno’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Wabeno’s kids attend trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabeno Elementary | PK–5 | 196 | C |
| Wabeno High | 6–12 | 193 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Wabeno home is worth about $235K
The typical Wabeno home is worth about $235,000, up 16% in a year, 31% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wabeno$235K
Wisconsin$340K
+16%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wabeno has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall34–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Wabeno
Most working residents leave Wabeno for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (16%), Laona (7%) and Crandon (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
16%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wabeno16%
Lincoln16%
Laona7%
Crandon5%
Madison3%
16 mi
median commute distance
493
jobs based in Wabeno
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Wabeno is
Wabeno beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Wabeno | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.5% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
34.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
2 places in Wabeno on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wabeno
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Wabeno is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Wabeno and the unincorporated communities of Carter, Padus, and Soperton are located in the town. Wabeno is situated within Wisconsin's 7th congressional district.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,074
- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
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