DotyWI
A town of 321, platted in 1922.
Is Doty a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher median age than Doty. 72% of the land in Doty is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Doty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Doty: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doty, 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 Doty.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Doty
90 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Doty is 1.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
58% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 58% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (21% statewide). 26% 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 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.1 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Doty | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
In Doty, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Doty’s average trip to work is 37 minutes. Most working residents leave Doty for work: only 1% work in town. Doty’s median household income is $65,000.
| Doty | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Doty
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Doty, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Doty has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 6° and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Doty’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of Doty adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Doty. 41% of Doty adults have obesity.
| Doty | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Doty | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Doty
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Doty; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Doty residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Doty for work
Where Doty’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Doty
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Doty is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 309 at the 2020 census. The town was named for James Duane Doty, the first person to represent Wisconsin's third congressional district after statehood and Governor of the Utah Territory during the Civil War. Other sources say the town was named for S.W. Doty, a prominent figure in local town and county government. S.W. Doty was the first chairman of the town. The town was platted and established in 1922. Doty was part of the town of How until 1922. The Valley View School (Kingston School) was one of three schools in the town, the other two being the Statler school and another unknown school, likely named "Holt Sp…
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft
Questions about Doty
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doty, WI a good place to live?
Doty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.