Aniwa Wisconsin post office, 2016
Aniwa’s story
Aniwa in pictures
Census counts: 367 in 1900, 243 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
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AniwaWI
A town of 520.
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Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
520
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Aniwa a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Aniwa, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Aniwa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
520 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HutchinsRollingAniwaPloverBirnamwoodBirnamwoodAniwa
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
WaterBirnamwood WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aniwa’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWittenberg-Birnamwood School DistrictAntigo School District2 districts serve Aniwa; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Aniwa ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54414, 5440854414 86% · 54408 14%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
Natural hazards: low risk in Aniwa, mostly cold waves
FEMA puts 44% of Aniwa’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 34% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower 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
Most of Aniwa’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
For Aniwa, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes. Half commute less than 26 miles. In Aniwa, the typical household income is $71,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Wausau (10%), Wittenberg (8%) and Wittenberg (5%).
0%work in town
| Aniwa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Aniwa0%
Wausau10%
Wittenberg8%
Wittenberg5%
Birnamwood4%
26 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Aniwa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Aniwa is
Two in five adults in Aniwa have obesity; 19% binge drink. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%.
| Aniwa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Aniwa | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6% |
Langlade Hospital
10.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.5%conserved
| Aniwa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 112 of 21,148 acres
15 mi
of trails · 0.4 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 · Wausau23.6 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point37.2 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 4 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.
38jobs based in Aniwa
0%of working residents work in town
26 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.