KellyWI
A town of 453.
Is Kelly a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Kelly. The biggest park or preserve is White River Fishery Area, at 552 acres. Kelly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
453 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kelly: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kelly, 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 Kelly.
Very low risk in Kelly, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Kelly’s working residents work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Kelly, below both the Wisconsin town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Ashland (34%), Washburn (10%) and Mellen (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
| Kelly | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Kelly, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kelly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Kelly’s July high is against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kelly is
Kelly beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 38% of Kelly adults have high blood pressure.
| Kelly | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kelly | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Kelly | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White River Fishery Area | 0.3 mi | 552 |
| 2. Mabel Cora Maxwell Nature Study Area | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kelly
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kelly
About 2 of every 100 Kelly residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Kelly for work
Where Kelly’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kelly
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Kelly is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census, down from 463 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Kelly
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kelly, WI a good place to live?
Kelly has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.