DeweyWI
A town of 965.
Is Dewey a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area, at 5,973 acres. Dewey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
965 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.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Dewey than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Dewey’s typical journey to work stands at 26 minutes, above the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The income of the median household here is $103,000. The top destinations are Stevens Point (27%), Plover (8%) and Wausau (7%). For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away.
| Dewey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 5,973 |
| 2. Dewey Marsh Recreational Area | — | 369 |
| 3. Wisconsin River Recreational Area | — | 104 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dewey
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Among residents in Dewey, 18% are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). The age of the median resident for Dewey comes to 47.4 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Dewey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 122 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 70% are men (WI 51%).
| Dewey | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Dewey is
31% of Dewey adults sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Dewey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Dewey | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Dewey: inland flooding
Dewey’s FEMA risk score is 52 of 100. Expected losses in Dewey break down as 56% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dewey
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dewey
About 6 of every 100 Dewey residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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 Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 962 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Torun is located in the town. The Town of Dewey was founded in 1898, and is named for George Dewey, naval admiral victorious at the Battle of Manila Bay that year.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
Questions about Dewey
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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.