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Home to 792 people, the town was settled in 1872.
29% of residents are under 18 in Auburndale, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Auburndale 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: 253 in 1890, 702 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Auburndale, 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 Auburndale.
The top destinations are Marshfield (31%), Stevens Point (8%) and Wisconsin Rapids (6%). For most workers, Auburndale is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Auburndale: 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Employers in Auburndale shed 306 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 255.
| Auburndale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Auburndale’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 28 of 100. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves. One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to Auburndale households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Auburndale, 16% smoke cigarettes. 31% of adults in Auburndale sleep under 7 hours; 40% have obesity.
| Auburndale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Auburndale | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.5 miles of trail. Auburndale’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Auburndale; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Auburndale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Auburndale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Auburndale is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 702 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Auburndale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Jordan Zimmermann and Don Vruwink.