Is Big Flats a good place to live?
Big Flats’ average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Big Flats. 18% of the land in Big Flats is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Big Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
989 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Flats: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Flats, 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 Big Flats.
The median household income in Big Flats is lower than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Big Flats’ median household income is $48,000. Most working residents leave Big Flats for work: only 2% work in town. 14% of Big Flats residents live below the poverty line.
| Big Flats | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rabbit Rock Wayside | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Big Flats, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Big Flats has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Big Flats, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Big Flats’ adults have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
17% of adults have diabetes in Big Flats. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Big Flats. 41% of adults have obesity in Big Flats.
| Big Flats | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Big Flats | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Big Flats
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Big Flats; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Big Flats residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Big Flats for work
Where Big Flats’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Big Flats
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Big Flats is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 948 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Big Flats is located in the town. Big Flats is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 13 and County Highway C 10 miles (16 km) north of Friendship.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Big Flats
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Flats, WI a good place to live?
Big Flats has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.