FlambeauWI
A town of 949.
Is Flambeau a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Flambeau. Flambeau’s January low is 3°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Flambeau has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
949 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 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Flambeau for work: only 0% work in town. 15% of Flambeau residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Flambeau has lost 29 jobs, to 45 in 2023.
| Flambeau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Flambeau
Flambeau has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Flambeau is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Flambeau’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
15% of Flambeau adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare 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% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Flambeau | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Flambeau
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Flambeau
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Flambeau; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Flambeau residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% 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 Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 987 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 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.