Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 412.
12% of the land in Couderay is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Sawyer County Forest, at 4,487 acres. Couderay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 171 in 1930, 81 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Couderay, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Couderay.
The top destinations are Hayward (30%), Bass Lake (13%) and Hayward (8%). 18% of Couderay residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Couderay has lost 27 jobs, to 5 in 2023.
| Couderay | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Households in Couderay have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2000. Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 57% come from cold waves and 36% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The peak summer temperature in Couderay is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Walkers can cover 14 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. In Couderay, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 4,850 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sawyer County Forest | 0.6 mi | 4,487 |
| 2. Beverly Lake Wildlife Area | 0.4 mi | 272 |
| 3. Eddy Creek Fishery Area | — | 91 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Couderay, 15% of adults binge drink. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Couderay. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Couderay is ahead of Wisconsin on 2 and behind on 18. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Couderay.
| Couderay | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Couderay | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Couderay
About 5 of every 100 Couderay residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Couderay’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Couderay is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Couderay River. The population was 81 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Couderay.
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Couderay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.