FenceWI
A town of 189, settled in 1899.
Is Fence a good place to live?
Fence’s midpoint age is 62.5 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare has a lower typical home value than Fence. 57% of the land in Fence is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Florence County Forest, 2,103 acres with 3.4 miles of trail. Fence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
189 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fence: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fence, 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 Fence.
nearly a third of the land in Fence is protected from building
Across 2 parks and preserves: 70 miles of trail. In Fence, the trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florence County Forest | 3.4 mi | 2,103 |
| 2. Hedmark Pines State Natural Area | — | 733 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in Fence is worth about $185K, on Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Fence, 90% own their home. Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Fence work out of town
For residents in Fence, the share who live below the poverty line is 19%. The median commute is under 24 miles. The income of the median household here is $52,000. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (21%), Kingsford (10%) and Breitung Township (7%).
| Fence | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Fence, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Fence households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2016. 89% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 9%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Fence than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
In Fence, 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fence. Against the Wisconsin average, Fence comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Fence | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fence | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 19% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fence
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fence; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Fence residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Fence for work
Where Fence’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fence
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Fence is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 183 at the 2020 census. The origin of the name "Fence" is obscure.
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- Area
- 90 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about Fence
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fence, WI a good place to live?
Fence has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.