HomesteadWI
A town of 400, settled in 1896.
Is Homestead a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Homestead. 55% of the land in Homestead is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Florence County Forest, 19,636 acres with 60.6 miles of trail. Homestead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Homestead: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Homestead, 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 Homestead.
Homestead has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
76 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. At 1.4 miles per square mile, Homestead’s trail density is against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Florence County Forest | 60.6 mi | 19,636 |
| 2. Marinette County Forest | — | 2 |
| 3. Homestead Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Homestead’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Homestead for work: only 2% work in town. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Homestead. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (27%), Florence (11%) and Kingsford (9%).
| Homestead | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Homestead, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Homestead
Homestead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Homestead’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homestead stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
42% of Homestead adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Homestead. 22% of Homestead adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Homestead | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Homestead | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Homestead
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Homestead; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Homestead residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
76 miles of trails in Homestead
55% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Homestead
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Homestead is a town in Florence County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 383 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Questions about Homestead
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Homestead, WI a good place to live?
Homestead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.