CommonwealthWI
A town of 407, settled in 1880.
Is Commonwealth a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Commonwealth, below both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 10 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Commonwealth. 45% of the land in Commonwealth is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Florence County Forest, 7,538 acres with 28.3 miles of trail. Commonwealth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
407 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Commonwealth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Commonwealth, 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 Commonwealth.
Commonwealth has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
65 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The trail density in Commonwealth is 1.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florence County Forest | 28.3 mi | 7,538 |
| 2. Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area | 5.6 mi | 1,472 |
| 3. Pine-Popple Wild Rivers | 2.8 mi | 1,428 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Commonwealth faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Commonwealth’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Commonwealth for work: only 0% work in town. Commonwealth’s median household income is $61,000. The top destinations are Florence (26%), Iron Mountain (14%) and Kingsford (8%).
| Commonwealth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Commonwealth has grown 5.2% since 2020, to 407 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Commonwealth.
| Commonwealth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 135 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.5 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Commonwealth | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 25.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.7% | 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
Commonwealth has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Commonwealth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 4° and about 61 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Commonwealth than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
41% of Commonwealth adults have high blood pressure. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Commonwealth. 27% of Commonwealth adults feel lonely.
| Commonwealth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Commonwealth | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Commonwealth
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Commonwealth; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Commonwealth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
65 miles of trails in Commonwealth
45.4% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
About Commonwealth
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Commonwealth is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 390 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Commonwealth is located in the town.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
Questions about Commonwealth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Commonwealth, WI a good place to live?
Commonwealth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.