BironWisconsin2, 2008
Biron’s story
130 years in pictures
Census counts: 286 in 1920, 839 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1896Biron is platted
Population
860
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$207K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
580
A job hub
Is Biron a good place to live?
Biron’s median age is 51.1 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 264 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a lower typical home value than Biron. Biron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
860 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RudolphWisconsin RapidsGrand RapidsBiron
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Biron: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Biron, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBiron Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
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 hereVillage of Biron ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5449454494 100%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 Biron.
Work & commute
About one in three of Biron’s working residents commute to Wisconsin Rapids
Most working residents leave Biron for work: only 3% work in town. At 20 minutes, Biron’s average trip to work is below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Biron fell to 580 in 2023, 151 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Biron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Biron3%
Wisconsin Rapids33%
Stevens Point9%
Plover6%
Madison3%
13 mi
median commute distance
580
jobs based in Biron
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Biron is valued at about $207K
The typical Biron home is worth about $207,000, up 8.3% in a year, 39% below the Wisconsin typical home. 80% of Biron households own their home.
$207KZillow home value
| Biron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,161 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Biron$207K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Biron faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Biron.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Biron, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Biron has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Biron’s July high is 81°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Biron than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
15% of adults have diabetes in Biron. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Biron. 42% of adults have obesity in Biron.
| Biron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Biron | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
4.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.6%conserved
| Biron | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 25 of 3,988 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Biron
17pages on Biron
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Biron
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids2.7 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point11.9 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Biron residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 570 people come to Biron for work
Where Biron’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
580jobs based in Biron
3%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Biron
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Biron is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 839 at the 2020 census, representing no change from the 2010 census. It is the site of ND Paper's Biron Mill.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
Questions about Biron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Biron, WI a good place to live?
Biron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.