GoetzWI
A town of 782.
Is Goetz a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Goetz, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Goetz. Goetz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
782 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Goetz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Goetz, 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 Goetz.
Most of Goetz’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Goetz for work: only 1% work in town. Goetz’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Goetz’s median household income is $67,000.
| Goetz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Goetz faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Goetz, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Goetz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Goetz is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Goetz’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
18% of Goetz adults smoke cigarettes. Goetz beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of Goetz adults binge drink.
| Goetz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Goetz | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom Lawin Wildlife Area | — | 8 |
| 2. Cadott School Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Goetz
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goetz; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Goetz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Goetz for work
Where Goetz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Goetz
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Goetz is a town in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 813 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
Questions about Goetz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Goetz, WI a good place to live?
Goetz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.