BrooklynWI
A town of 315.
Is Brooklyn a good place to live?
28% of the land in Brooklyn is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 5,733 acres. Brooklyn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
315 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brooklyn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn.
Open space protected for good: nearly a quarter of Brooklyn
Trails total 9.3 miles in 3 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Brooklyn comes to 0.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Rivers State Trail | 4.1 mi | 72 |
| 2. Washburn County Forest | 0.5 mi | 5,733 |
| 3. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 141 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A older population than Wisconsin as a whole
Wisconsin has 33% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 27%. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: for Brooklyn, the age of the median resident is 55.1 years.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
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 ±7.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Brooklyn | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Brooklyn’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The income of the median household for Brooklyn comes to $105,000. The top destinations are Spooner (20%), Minong (8%) and Rice Lake (6%). 3.2% of Brooklyn residents live below the poverty line.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Brooklyn brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Brooklyn’s midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Brooklyn is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Brooklyn, 51% come from inland flooding and 36% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Brooklyn’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Brooklyn. Among adults in the town, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Wisconsin average, Brooklyn comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Brooklyn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brooklyn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brooklyn; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Brooklyn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Brooklyn for work
Where Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brooklyn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Brooklyn is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Lampson is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,066 ft
Questions about Brooklyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brooklyn, WI a good place to live?
Brooklyn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.