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EisensteinWI

A town of 624.

Is Eisenstein a good place to live?

Eisenstein’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Eisenstein. 56% of the land in Eisenstein is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Smith Lake County Park, at 111 acres. Eisenstein has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

624 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Park FallsLakeFifieldPark FallsLakeFifieldEisenstein
Getting set up

Moving to Eisenstein: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Eisenstein, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrice Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPark Falls WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPark Falls Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsChequamegon School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Eisenstein ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5455254552 99%Census 2020

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 Eisenstein.

Outdoors

Eisenstein has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

73 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

55.8%conserved
55.8%
conserved · 27,066 of 48,518 acres
73 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Smith Lake County Park—111

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Eisenstein has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Eisenstein for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Eisenstein has lost 23 jobs, to 27 in 2023. Eisenstein’s median household income is $63,000.

0%work in town
EisensteinWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$63,000$87,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.8%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Eisenstein0%
Park Falls34%
Phillips14%
Lac du Flambeau5%
Fifield3%
18 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Eisenstein
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Eisenstein, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eisenstein.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2003

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Eisenstein has four seasons and pleasant summers

Eisenstein has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Eisenstein is 78°F.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Eisenstein have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

16% of Eisenstein adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Eisenstein. 43% of Eisenstein adults have obesity.

EisensteinWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%26%25%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outEisensteinWI
Fewer binge drinkers15.9%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.6%77.8%
More adults with COPD10.4%6.5%
Flambeau Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eisenstein

16pages on Eisenstein
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eisenstein; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Eisenstein for work

Where Eisenstein’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Park Falls Park Falls 34% 14% → Phillips Phillips 14% 5% → Lac du Flambeau Lac du Flambeau 5% 3% → Fifield Fifield 3% 2% → Superior Superior 2% 2% → Wausau Wausau 2% Eisenstein · 0% stay
27jobs based in Eisenstein
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Eisenstein

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Eisenstein is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 625 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
76 sq mi
Elevation
1,516 ft

Questions about Eisenstein

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eisenstein, WI a good place to live?

Eisenstein has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.