Aniwa Wisconsin post office, 2016
Aniwa’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 367 in 1900, 243 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1973 on.
- 1881Aniwa is settled
AniwaWI
A town of 236, settled in 1881.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
236
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$250K
+11.2% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Aniwa a good place to live?
Aniwa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
236 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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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aniwa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aniwa, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aniwa’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 hereVillage of Aniwa ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54408, 5441454408 87% · 54414 13%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 Aniwa.
Natural hazards
Aniwa has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
44% of Aniwa’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 34%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The median household income in Aniwa is lower than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Among residents in Aniwa, 14% live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Wausau (12%), Antigo (11%) and Wittenberg (7%).
0%work in town
| Aniwa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Aniwa0%
Wausau12%
Antigo11%
Wittenberg7%
Weston6%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Aniwa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The median rent in Aniwa is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Homes in Aniwa are typically worth about $250,000, up 11.2% in a year, 26% below the Wisconsin typical home. Among households here, 79% own their home, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$250KZillow home value
| Aniwa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $481 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Aniwa$250K
Wisconsin$337K
+11.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Aniwa is
Among adults in Aniwa, 76% had a checkup this year. A fifth of adults in Aniwa binge drink; 41% have obesity.
| Aniwa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Aniwa | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
Langlade Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Aniwa is conserved land
1.0 miles of trail. Aniwa’s trail network density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,378 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aniwa
17pages on Aniwa
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Aniwa; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau21.5 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point37.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Aniwa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Aniwa for work
Where Aniwa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Aniwa
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aniwa
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Aniwa is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 243 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Aniwa. U.S. Route 45 runs north–south through the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
- ZIP code
- 54408
Questions about Aniwa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aniwa, WI a good place to live?
Aniwa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.