Range Line Road Bridge, Spanning West Branch of Eau Claire River, on Range Line Road, Antigo, Langlade County, WI
Ackley’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 4 maps from 1899 on.
- 1879Ackley is founded
AckleyWI
A town of 478, founded in 1879.
Population
478
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Ackley a good place to live?
Ackley’s average commute is 17 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ackley. 52% of the land in Ackley is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Langlade County Forest, at 22,203 acres with 37.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ackley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
478 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AntigoPeckVilasPine RiverAntigoHarrisonHewittRollingAckley
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ackley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ackley, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAntigo Waterworks5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ackley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Ackley ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54409, 5442454409 91% · 54424 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ackley.
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Ackley
54 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Ackley’s density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
51.8%conserved
51.8%
conserved · 23,402 of 45,152 acres
54 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Langlade County Forest | 37.5 mi | 22,203 |
| 2. Ackley State Wildlife Area | 3.3 mi | 1,107 |
| 3. Marathon County Forest-Hewitt-Harrison Unit | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Ackley’s workers commute out
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. 1.4% of working residents work locally in Ackley. The top destinations are Antigo (35%), Wausau (6%) and Merrill (4%).
1%work in town
| Ackley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ackley1%
Antigo35%
Wausau6%
Merrill4%
Neva4%
20 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Ackley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Ackley is cold waves, at a low overall level
The FEMA hazard score in Ackley is 25 of 100. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 37%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Ackley’s adults report frequent physical distress
Among adults in Ackley, 14% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Ackley is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 14.
| Ackley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Ackley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
Langlade Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ackley
17pages on Ackley
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ackley; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau19.9 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point46 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Ackley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Get outside
54 miles of trails in Ackley
51.8% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
3
Marathon County Forest-Hewitt-Harrison Unit10 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Ackley
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Ackley is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 467 at the 2020 census. The town was founded on March 4, 1879. It was named after William L. Ackley, who established a logging camp in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about Ackley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ackley, WI a good place to live?
Ackley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.