ColburnWI
A town of 228.
Is Colburn a good place to live?
Colburn’s median age is 60.3 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Colburn. 23% of the land in Colburn is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Colburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Colburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colburn, 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 Colburn.
Colburn has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 156 people commute in
Most working residents leave Colburn for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Colburn is 28 minutes. Jobs based in Colburn grew to 158 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013.
| Colburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 22.6% of Colburn
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Colburn’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Colburn, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Colburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Colburn, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Colburn’s adults have diabetes
16% of adults have diabetes in Colburn. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Colburn. 41% of adults have obesity in Colburn.
| Colburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Colburn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Colburn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Colburn; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Colburn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Every workday, about 156 people come to Colburn for work
Where Colburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Colburn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Colburn is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 215 at the 2020 census, down from 223 at the 2010 census. The town was most likely named for Sherman Colburn, who immigrated to Wisconsin from Vermont in 1855 and became a farmer in the area.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Colburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Colburn, WI a good place to live?
Colburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.