BabcockWI
Home to 95 people, the town was settled in 1890.
Is Babcock a good place to live?
Babcock’s mean commuting time is 36 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Babcock. The biggest park or preserve is Pittsville School Forest, at 133 acres. Babcock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Babcock: who provides what
Babcock is unincorporated, so Wood County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
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Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Babcock’s year
A winter brings about 48 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Babcock’s working residents commute to Marshfield
The top destinations are Marshfield (39%), Pittsville (8%) and Wisconsin Rapids (5%). Jobs in Babcock grew by 47 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 49. 8.6% of Babcock residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Babcock stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Babcock, 15% report frequent mental distress. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Babcock. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Babcock is ahead of Wisconsin on 2 and behind on 9.
| Babcock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Babcock | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.7% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Babcock keeps 8.6% of its land conserved
Parks and preserves in Babcock: 3, covering 275 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pittsville School Forest | — | 133 |
| 2. Wood County Forest | — | 81 |
| 3. Sandhill Wildlife Area | — | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Babcock is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Babcock’s FEMA risk score stands at 54 of 100. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Babcock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Babcock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Babcock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Babcock
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Babcock is a census-designated place located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Babcock is southwest of Wisconsin Rapids, in the town of Remington. Babcock has a post office with ZIP code 54413. As of the 2020 census, Babcock had a population of 122. Its motto is "Birds, Bogs, and Bucks." The community was named for Joseph W. Babcock, a sawmill operator who purchased the site and built a hotel and a depot. Babcock was once an important junction on the Milwaukee Road, with lines running north, east, south, and southwest. Today, however, only a single track of the Canadian National runs south to Necedah and east to Port Edwards and Wisconsin Rapids.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 54413
Questions about Babcock
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Is Babcock, WI a good place to live?
Babcock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.