Beaver BrookWI
A town of 837, settled in 1917.
Is Beaver Brook a good place to live?
Beaver Brook’s January low is 2°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Washburn County Forest, at 2,853 acres with 16.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Beaver Brook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
837 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beaver Brook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver Brook, 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 Beaver Brook.
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Beaver Brook
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn County Forest | 16.1 mi | 2,853 |
| 2. Beaver Brook Wildlife Area | 4.9 mi | 1,964 |
| 3. Washburn County Veteran’s Peace Memorial Wayside | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). Beaver Brook’s median age is 48.7 years. Beaver Brook has grown 3.3% since 2020, to 837 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Beaver Brook | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Beaver Brook | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Beaver Brook has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Beaver Brook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Beaver Brook is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Beaver Brook
Most working residents leave Beaver Brook for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Spooner (14%), Shell Lake (9%) and Rice Lake (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Beaver Brook | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults in Beaver Brook have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Beaver Brook. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Beaver Brook. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Beaver Brook.
| Beaver Brook | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Beaver Brook | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beaver Brook
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beaver Brook; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Beaver Brook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Beaver Brook
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Beaver Brook is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 795 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Beaver Brook and Chicago Junction are located in the town.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
Questions about Beaver Brook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beaver Brook, WI a good place to live?
Beaver Brook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.