DeweyWI
A town of 572.
Is Dewey a good place to live?
Of the 341 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Dewey. Dewey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dewey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dewey, 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 Dewey.
Dewey has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 28 minutes, Dewey’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Dewey is $61,000. The top destinations are La Follette (18%), Spooner (7%) and Turtle Lake (4%).
| Dewey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Dewey, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dewey, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dewey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Dewey’s July high is against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (19% statewide). Dewey’s median age is 45.8 years. Dewey has grown 4.4% since 2020, to 572 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Dewey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Dewey | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Dewey is
Dewey beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Dewey.
| Dewey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Dewey | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.1% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dewey has set aside 2.6% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dewey
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dewey; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dewey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Dewey for work
Where Dewey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dewey
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Dewey is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 545 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Bashaw is located in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
Questions about Dewey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dewey, WI a good place to live?
Dewey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.