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A town of 871, platted in 1891.
32% of residents are 65 or older in Almena, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher median age than Almena. The biggest park or preserve is Loon Lake Wildlife Area, at 806 acres. Almena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 406 in 1950, 705 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Almena, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Almena.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1% of working residents work locally in Almena, below both the Wisconsin town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Almena has lost 71 jobs, to 68 in 2023. The top destinations are Turtle Lake (13%), Rice Lake (9%) and Cumberland (8%).
| Almena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Almena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Almena is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Almena beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 31% of Almena adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Almena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Almena | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loon Lake Wildlife Area | — | 806 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Almena; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Almena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Almena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Almena is a village in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 705 at the 2020 census.
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Almena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.