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Winter

A village of 325 people in Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Winter

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Conserved land2.8%14 of 500 acres
Trails1.2 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Winter

Village in Wisconsin, United States
325Population
0.8 sq miArea
1,401 ftElevation

Winter is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 325 at the 2020 census. The village is within the Town of Winter.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code54896
Living in Winter

Work & commute in Winter

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Most working residents leave Winter for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Hayward (7%), Winter (6%) and Hayward (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Hayward
7%
Winter
6%
Hayward
6%
Ladysmith
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Winter →

Health in Winter

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward · 20.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Ladysmith Dental CenterLadysmith · 25.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Winter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winter →

Natural hazards in Winter

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Winter →

Climate in Winter

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Winter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Winter →

Schools in Winter

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Winter’s kids attend trail 90% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWinter School DistrictSchools3

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

Winter’s library

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Winter Public Library5129 N. Main St. · part of Winter Public Library
Fine-freeE-books42 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Winter Public Library →
Famous people from WinterWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Winter.Meet them →

Where Winter is

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Locator map of Winter
Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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