Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Black Creek’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for the outdoors; its weakest is a C− for schools. On cost of living, just 52 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 76% of U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Black Creek. Black Creek’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. George Peters House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Black Creek has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Black Creek beats most towns.
George Peters HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Black Creek is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Black Creek, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Black Creek.
Its public schools are run by the Seymour Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Creek ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 345 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Black Creek for work: only 3% work in town. Black Creek’s median household income is $67,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Black Creek fell to 307 in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2013.
| Black Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Black Creek beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 24% of adults binge drink in Black Creek.
| Black Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Black Creek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.7% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Black Creek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Black Creek is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Black Creek home is worth about $309,000, up 4.2% in a year, 8% below the Wisconsin typical home. Black Creek’s median rent is $772 a month.
| Black Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Sebald Park | — | 8 |
| 3. North Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Black Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
32 mi LakeLake Winnebago
20 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
20 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
24 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement Park
35 mi MuseumEAA Aviation MuseumLambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
2 within 15 miles of the center of Black Creek
About 5 of every 100 Black Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Black Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Black Creek is a village in north-central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Creek, but is governed independently. Origins of the community trace back to 1862 when it was settled by American Civil War veteran, Thomas J. Burdick and his son, Abraham. Initially, the village had been referred to as Middleburg, due to its geographical proximity to Green Bay, Shawano, and Appleton. However, the name was later changed to "Black Creek" to reflect the dark-colored creek along the outskirts of the community with village incorporation in 1904. Today, Black Creek hosts a variety of community events in…
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including John Miller Baer and Kenneth E. Priebe, Sr..
