Bear BluffWI
A town of 151.
Is Bear Bluff a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bear Bluff, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 27% of the land in Bear Bluff is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Jackson County Forest, at 9,237 acres. Bear Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bear Bluff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bear Bluff, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bear Bluff.
Conservation land takes up nearly a quarter of Bear Bluff
3.5 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Bear Bluff is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jackson County Forest | — | 9,237 |
| 2. Meadow Valley Wildlife Area | — | 230 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Bear Bluff’s year
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bear Bluff is
For adults in Bear Bluff, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. 31% of adults in Bear Bluff get no exercise outside work; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Bear Bluff | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bear Bluff | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bear Bluff: inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Bear Bluff households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2010. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bear Bluff
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bear Bluff; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Bear Bluff residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Bear Bluff
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Bear Bluff is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 155 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
Questions about Bear Bluff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bear Bluff, WI a good place to live?
Bear Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.