Indian Bill Cemetery, 2010
Arpin’s story
Arpin in pictures
Census counts: 361 in 1980, 305 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Explore the history →Population
955
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$275K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Arpin a good place to live?
The biggest place to walk is Powers Bluff County Park, 377 acres with 5.7 miles of trail. Arpin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
955 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RichfieldHansenSherryAuburndaleWoodArpin
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arpin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arpin, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpArpin Town Recycling CenterDrop-offTown site
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 Arpin ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54410, 5441254410 94% · 54412 6%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 Arpin.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Arpin than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The median commute is under 15 miles. Employers in Arpin added 40 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 55. 4.8% of Arpin residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Marshfield (29%), Stevens Point (7%) and Wisconsin Rapids (5%).
1%work in town
| Arpin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arpin1%
Marshfield29%
Stevens Point7%
Wisconsin Rapids5%
Auburndale4%
15 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Arpin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Arpin, with inland flooding at the top
48% of Arpin’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 30%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Arpin households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Arpin home at about $275K
Among households in Arpin, 96% are owner-occupiers. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.9% in value.
$275KZillow home value
Typical home value
Arpin$275K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Arpin is
A fifth of Arpin adults binge drink. In Arpin, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 41% have obesity.
| Arpin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Arpin | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
Marshfield Medical Center
11.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.2% of Arpin is conserved land
There are 7.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Arpin, the trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, close to both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4).
1.2%conserved
| Arpin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 253 of 20,975 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Powers Bluff County Park | 5.7 mi | 377 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arpin
17pages on Arpin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arpin; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids16.3 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point22.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Arpin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arpin for work
Where Arpin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Arpin
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Arpin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arpin, WI a good place to live?
Arpin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.