Is Delta a good place to live?
37% of residents are 65 or older in Delta, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher median age than Delta. 57% of the land in Delta is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Rainbow Lake Wilderness, 3,609 acres with 6.1 miles of trail. Delta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
332 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Delta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Delta, 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 Delta.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rainbow Lake Wilderness | 6.1 mi | 3,609 |
| 2. White River Fishery Area | 2.4 mi | 3,478 |
| 3. Inch Lake State Natural Area | — | 446 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Delta, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 37% of residents (19% statewide). Delta has grown 5.4% since 2020, to 332 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of Delta adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Delta | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Delta’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Delta for work: only 0% work in town. Delta’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Ashland (22%), Superior (12%) and Iron River (11%).
| Delta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Delta
Delta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Delta is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Delta stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Delta. Delta beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of adults have diabetes in Delta.
| Delta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Delta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Delta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Delta; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Delta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
44 miles of trails in Delta
57.2% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Delta
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Delta is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 315 at the 2020 census, up from 273 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated communities of Delta and Pike River are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Sutherland is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
Questions about Delta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Delta, WI a good place to live?
Delta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.