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EnterpriseWI

A town of 344, settled in 1905.

Is Enterprise a good place to live?

Enterprise’s median age is 57.6 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 55% of the land in Enterprise is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Oneida County Memorial Forest, 21,224 acres with 5.1 miles of trail. Enterprise has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

344 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
SchoepkePelicanHarrisonParrishElchoSchoepkePelicanHarrisonParrishElchoEnterprise
Getting set up

Moving to Enterprise: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Enterprise’s trash rules yet
SchoolsElcho 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 Enterprise ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5446354463 100%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 Enterprise.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Enterprise

11 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.

54.8%conserved
54.8%
conserved · 20,545 of 37,468 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Oneida County Memorial Forest5.1 mi21,224
2. Enterprise Hemlocks State Natural Area—173
3. Langlade County Forest0.2 mi43

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

Work & commute

Enterprise has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Enterprise for work: only 1% work in town. Enterprise’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Rhinelander (25%), Pelican (6%) and Antigo (6%).

1%work in town
EnterpriseWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.2%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line11%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Enterprise1%
Rhinelander25%
Pelican6%
Antigo6%
Nashville3%
24 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Enterprise
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Enterprise

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Enterprise

Enterprise has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Enterprise is 78°F.

82″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 18
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Enterprise than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

42% of Enterprise adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Enterprise. 16% of Enterprise adults report frequent physical distress.

EnterpriseWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%78%79%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better14 too close to call10 worse
What stands outEnterpriseWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%9.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.2%5.5%
More adults with heart disease9.8%6.6%
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Enterprise

17pages on Enterprise
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Enterprise

Get outside

11 miles of trails in Enterprise

54.8% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in EnterpriseConservedTrails
1
Oneida County Memorial Forest5.1 mi of trails · 21,224 acres
Directions
2
Enterprise Hemlocks State Natural Area173 acres
3
Langlade County Forest0.2 mi of trails · 43 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Enterprise

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Enterprise is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 353 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Enterprise is located in the town.

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

Area
59 sq mi
Elevation
1,627 ft

Questions about Enterprise

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Enterprise, WI a good place to live?

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