HalseyWI
A town of 652.
Is Halsey a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Halsey, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Halsey. The biggest park or preserve is Rib River Fishery Area, at 470 acres. Halsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
652 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Halsey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Halsey, 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 Halsey.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Halsey than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
1.1% of working residents work locally in Halsey, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Halsey has added 31 jobs, to 64 in 2023. Halsey’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Halsey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Halsey faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Halsey
Halsey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Halsey is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Halsey is
Halsey beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Halsey.
| Halsey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Halsey | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 21.4% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Halsey has set aside 8.7% of its land for conservation
2.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Halsey | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rib River Fishery Area | — | 470 |
| 2. Amco County Park | — | 35 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Halsey
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Halsey; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Halsey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Halsey for work
Where Halsey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Halsey
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Halsey is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 634 at the 2020 census. The town is named for Pierson Halsey, a partner in the Milwaukee law firm of Rietbrock, Halsey and Johnson, which founded Athens, Wisconsin. It was set off from the town of Hamburg in 1883.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
Questions about Halsey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Halsey, WI a good place to live?
Halsey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.