Ainsworth Wisconsin Town Hall, 2015
Ainsworth’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
- 1904Ainsworth is founded
AinsworthWI
A town of 486, founded in 1904.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
486
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Ainsworth a good place to live?
Ainsworth’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ainsworth. 54% of the land in Ainsworth is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Langlade County Forest, at 21,615 acres with 52.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ainsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
486 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
NashvilleElchoUphamLangladePriceNevaAinsworth
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ainsworth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ainsworth, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ainsworth’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 Ainsworth ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54462, 54465, 5442454462 68% · 54465 30% · 54424 2%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 Ainsworth.
Outdoors
Ainsworth has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
70 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Ainsworth is 1.0 miles per square mile.
54.2%conserved
54.2%
conserved · 24,833 of 45,846 acres
70 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Langlade County Forest | 52.4 mi | 21,615 |
| 2. Peters Marsh Wildlife Area | 1.2 mi | 524 |
| 3. Wolf River State Fishery Area | 1.1 mi | 650 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Ainsworth faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). Ainsworth’s median age is 54.2 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
54.2median age · WI 40.2
| Ainsworth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
AinsworthWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school34%
Some college15%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
58% women, 42% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ainsworth | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Ainsworth’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ainsworth for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (14%), Elcho (7%) and Crandon (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
0%work in town
| Ainsworth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ainsworth0%
Antigo14%
Elcho7%
Crandon5%
Lincoln5%
27 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Ainsworth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ainsworth has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ainsworth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 4° and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring28–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Ainsworth stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Ainsworth. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ainsworth. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ainsworth.
| Ainsworth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ainsworth | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 19% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.3% | 6.6% |
Langlade Hospital
18.3 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 Ainsworth
16pages on Ainsworth
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ainsworth; the nearest are
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rhinelander26.6 mi$4,793 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point65.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Ainsworth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Get outside
70 miles of trails in Ainsworth
54.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
2
Peters Marsh Wildlife Area1.2 mi of trails · 524 acres
3
Wolf River State Fishery Area1.1 mi of trails · 650 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Ainsworth
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Ainsworth is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The town was founded in 1904, and was named for Thomas Ainsworth, a civil engineer who supervised the construction of the Wolf River Dam in 1869 for the Keshena Improvement Company. The population was 477 at the 2020 census, up from 469 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Pearson is located within the town. The township is served by the Pickerel Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pickerel Rescue Squad for ambulance services.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,535 ft
Questions about Ainsworth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ainsworth, WI a good place to live?
Ainsworth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.