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CaseyWI

A town of 401.

Is Casey a good place to live?

Casey’s median age is 65.8 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Casey. 41% of the land in Casey is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, at 298 acres. Casey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

401 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Casey: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Casey, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEast Central Energy17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Casey’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSpooner Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Casey ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54801, 5488854801 92% · 54888 8%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 Casey.

Who lives here

58% of residents are 65 or older

People 65 and older are 58% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (21% statewide). Casey has grown 2.6% since 2020, to 401 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.

65.8median age · WI 40.2
CaseyWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school30%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate14%

Women and men · all residents

47% women, 53% men

About 115 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 63% are men (WI 49%). Median age: women 66.1, men 65.8.

Ages and education in Casey
CaseyWIU.S.
Under 100.5%11.2%11.6%
10 to 171.6%10.2%10.3%
18 to 242.7%9.3%9.1%
25 to 341.4%12.6%13.7%
35 to 441.6%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5410.1%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6423.8%13.8%12.7%
65 to 7447.1%11.2%10.2%
75 and older11%7.3%7%
No diploma5.2%6.4%10.4%
High school30%29.4%26%
Some college18.7%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s14.4%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s18.2%22%21.6%
Graduate13.5%11.4%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Casey

1.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

40.6%conserved
40.6%
conserved · 8,806 of 21,700 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway—298

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Casey has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Casey for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Casey is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Casey fell to 99 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013.

4%work in town
CaseyWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line2.2%6.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town4.4%8.3%8%
Median household income$73,000$87,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Casey4%
Spooner18%
Hayward5%
Shell Lake4%
Rice Lake4%
25 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Casey
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Casey

Casey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Casey’s July high is 80°F.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Casey, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Casey stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

40% of adults have high blood pressure in Casey. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Casey. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Casey.

CaseyWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outCaseyWI
More adults treating high blood pressure82.2%77.8%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.1%85.9%
More adults with COPD9.2%6.5%
Spooner Health System
5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Casey

16pages on Casey
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Casey; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Casey for work

Where Casey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Spooner Spooner 18% 5% → Hayward Hayward 5% 4% → Shell Lake Shell Lake 4% 4% → Rice Lake Rice Lake 4% 3% → Cumberland Cumberland 3% 3% → Hayward Hayward 3% Casey · 4% stay
99jobs based in Casey
4%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Casey

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Casey is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
1,014 ft

Questions about Casey

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Casey, WI a good place to live?

Casey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.