FlambeauWI
A town of 490.
Is Flambeau a good place to live?
8.4% of residents are under 18 in Flambeau, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Flambeau. 27% of the land in Flambeau is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area, 8,129 acres with 11.4 miles of trail. Flambeau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
490 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Flambeau: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Flambeau, 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 Flambeau.
Flambeau has set aside nearly a quarter of its land for conservation
34 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area | 11.4 mi | 8,129 |
| 2. Price County Forest | 3.5 mi | 4,535 |
| 3. Flambeau River State Forest | — | 2,454 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Flambeau has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Flambeau for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Flambeau is $59,000. The top destinations are Phillips (34%), Park Falls (7%) and Prentice (6%).
| Flambeau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Flambeau
Flambeau has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Flambeau’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Flambeau faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Flambeau’s adults have diabetes
15% of Flambeau adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Flambeau. 42% of Flambeau adults have obesity.
| Flambeau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Flambeau | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Flambeau
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Flambeau; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Flambeau residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Flambeau for work
Where Flambeau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Flambeau
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Flambeau is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 488 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Lugerville is located in the town.
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- Area
- 98 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,457 ft
Questions about Flambeau
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Flambeau, WI a good place to live?
Flambeau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.