WIMap-doton-Bevent, 2004
Bevent’s story
Bevent in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
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A town of 1,051.
Population
1,051
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Bevent a good place to live?
The best of Bevent’s subject grades is a B+ for civic life; the weakest is a D for walkability. Bevent's schools rank behind 83% of the state's. Only 7 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Bevent. The biggest park or preserve is Marathon County Forest- Leather Camp Unit, at 57 acres. Bevent has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,051 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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How Bevent grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Bevent is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthMarshfield Medical Center - Weston 13.8 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $279K, 3.6 years of the Wausau metro’s $78K median household incomeBOpen →Jobs & income$92K median household income; 60 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bevent: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bevent, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bevent’s trash rules yet
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 Bevent ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54473, 5444054473 52% · 54440 48%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 Bevent.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Bevent’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Bevent for work: only 2% work in town. 10% of Bevent residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Wausau (16%), Schofield (10%) and Weston (9%).
2%work in town
| Bevent | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bevent2%
Wausau16%
Schofield10%
Weston9%
Stevens Point7%
18 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Bevent
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Bevent faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bevent has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bevent has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Bevent’s July high is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). Bevent’s median age is 49.8 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
49.8median age · WI 40.2
| Bevent | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 49.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
BeventWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school39%
Some college16%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 124 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bevent | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB
Bevent ranks healthier than 59% of the country’s towns
Bevent beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Bevent.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Bevent | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bevent | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 37.6% | 34.4% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 59 of 27,188 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest- Leather Camp Unit | — | 57 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 6 attractions →Granite Peak Ski Area and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bevent. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Ski areaGranite Peak Ski Area52 runs · 660 ft vertical
19 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
19 mi TheatreGrand Theater31 mi GardenLyon Park
19 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum19 mi TheatreGrand Theater31 mi GardenLyon ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bevent
18pages on Bevent
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bevent; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point15.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau21.2 mi$4,889 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bevent residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Bevent for work
Where Bevent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Bevent
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Bevent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bevent, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.