DewhurstWI
A town of 354, settled in 1887.
Is Dewhurst a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Dewhurst. 60% of the land in Dewhurst is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Clark County Forest, 8,944 acres with 5.7 miles of trail. Dewhurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
354 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dewhurst: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dewhurst, 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 Dewhurst.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Dewhurst
38 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Dewhurst is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Levis/Trow Mound Recreation Area | 30.4 mi | 4,733 |
| 2. Clark County Forest | 5.7 mi | 8,944 |
| 3. Russell Memorial County Park | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
44% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (22% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 144 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 68% are men (WI 43%).
| Dewhurst | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Dewhurst’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dewhurst for work: only 0% work in town. Dewhurst’s median household income is $62,000. The top destinations are Neillsville (23%), Eau Claire (5%) and Brockway (5%).
| Dewhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dewhurst, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dewhurst has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dewhurst is
Dewhurst beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of Dewhurst adults report frequent physical distress.
| Dewhurst | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Dewhurst | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dewhurst faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dewhurst
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dewhurst; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dewhurst residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
38 miles of trails in Dewhurst
59.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Dewhurst
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Dewhurst is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 349 at the 2020 census. The ghost town of Trow was located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about Dewhurst
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dewhurst, WI a good place to live?
Dewhurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.