Emery Town Hall, 2016
Emery’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
- 1901Emery is settled
EmeryWI
A town of 315, settled in 1901.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
315
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
55.2
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Emery a good place to live?
Emery’s median age is 55.2 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower July high than Emery. 58% of the land in Emery 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 Price County Forest, at 4,036 acres. Emery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
315 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WorcesterHackettMinocquaFifieldLynneEmery
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Emery: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Emery, and how to reach them.
PowerPrice Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Emery’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Emery ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54555, 5451354555 88% · 54513 12%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 Emery.
58.2%conserved
58.2%
conserved · 39,995 of 68,678 acres
26 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | — | 4,036 |
| 2. Oneida County Memorial Forest | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Emery
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Emery’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Emery. Jobs based in Emery fell to 5 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Emery is $61,000.
0%work in town
| Emery | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Emery0%
Phillips26%
Worcester9%
Prentice8%
Medford7%
24 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Emery
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical January night in Emery is colder than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Emery’s January low is 3°F. Emery has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–75°
Fall34–52°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Emery have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
14% of Emery adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Emery. 42% of Emery adults have obesity.
| Emery | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Emery | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
Flambeau Hospital
21.4 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 Emery
16pages on Emery
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Emery; the nearest are
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rhinelander33.8 mi$4,793 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward62.5 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Emery residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Emery for work
Where Emery’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Emery
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Emery
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Emery is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Dover is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 108 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft
Questions about Emery
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Emery, WI a good place to live?
Emery has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.