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DanielsWI
A town of 707.
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Population
707
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Daniels a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Daniels, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 7 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Daniels. The biggest park or preserve is Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area, at 1,332 acres. Daniels has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
707 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West SwedenSirenLincolnWood RiverLewisTrade LakeClam FallsDaniels
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Daniels: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Daniels, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Wisconsin Elec14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Daniels’ trash rules yet
SchoolsSiren School DistrictGrantsburg School District2 districts serve Daniels; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Daniels ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54872, 54893, 5483754872 77% · 54893 17% · 54837 6%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 Daniels.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Daniels, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Daniels since 2001.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2001
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Daniels’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Daniels for work: only 1% work in town. Daniels’ average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of Daniels residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Daniels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Daniels1%
Siren17%
Grantsburg7%
Siren6%
Frederic5%
15 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Daniels
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Daniels stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median age higher than most
The median age in Daniels is 56.4 years. Daniels has grown 5.1% since 2020, to 707 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide).
56.4median age · WI 40.2
| Daniels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
DanielsWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school38%
Some college19%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Daniels | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Daniels has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Daniels has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Daniels’ July high is 81°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Daniels’ adults have diabetes
15% of adults have diabetes in Daniels. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Daniels. 40% of adults have obesity in Daniels.
| Daniels | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Daniels | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
Burnett Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6.5%conserved
6.5%
conserved · 1,486 of 22,730 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area | — | 1,332 |
| 2. Burnett County Forest | — | 584 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Daniels
17pages on Daniels
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Daniels; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN24.4 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward54.3 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Daniels residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Daniels for work
Where Daniels’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Daniels
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Daniels
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Daniels is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 676 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Falun is located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
Questions about Daniels
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Daniels, WI a good place to live?
Daniels has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.