Deer CreekWI
It is a town of 662 residents in Wisconsin.
Is Deer Creek a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Deer Creek, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Deer Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
662 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deer Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Creek, 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 Deer Creek.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Deer Creek work out of town
Among working residents in Deer Creek, 2.2% work locally. Jobs based locally fell to 51 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Medford (34%), Little Black (5%) and Abbotsford (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles.
| Deer Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Deer Creek, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 74% of U.S. communities. 41% of Deer Creek’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 36%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Deer Creek, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 79°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Deer Creek have obesity than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
In Deer Creek, just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among adults locally, 33% get no exercise outside work and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Deer Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Deer Creek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3% of the land in Deer Creek is protected from building
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.1 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Deer Creek.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Community Center Grounds | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Deer Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deer Creek; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Deer Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Deer Creek for work
Where Deer Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deer Creek
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Deer Creek is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The village of Stetsonville lies partly in the town, straddling its west border with Little Black. The population was 677 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
Questions about Deer Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deer Creek, WI a good place to live?
Deer Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.