ChippewaWI
A town of 353.
Is Chippewa a good place to live?
Chippewa’s 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 3 have a lower share of children under 18 than Chippewa. 54% of the land in Chippewa is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Chippewa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
353 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chippewa: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chippewa, 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 Chippewa.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Chippewa
12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Chippewa is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Chippewa’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Chippewa for work: only 2% work in town. Chippewa’s median household income is $65,000. The top destinations are Park Falls (23%), Jacobs (6%) and Phillips (4%).
| Chippewa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chippewa
Chippewa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 2° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Chippewa, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Chippewa have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
15% of adults have diabetes in Chippewa. Only 4 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Chippewa. 40% of adults have obesity in Chippewa.
| Chippewa | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chippewa | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.3% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Chippewa
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chippewa; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Chippewa residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Chippewa for work
Where Chippewa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chippewa
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Chippewa is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 349 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 126 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
Questions about Chippewa
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chippewa, WI a good place to live?
Chippewa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.