KennanWI
A town of 143, settled in 1889.
Is Kennan a good place to live?
3.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kennan, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a lower January low than Kennan. Kennan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kennan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennan, 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 Kennan.
Most of Kennan’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
In Kennan, the income of the median household is $69,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its typical journey to work stands at 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles.
| Kennan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Kennan, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 45% of Kennan’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 41% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Kennan than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Kennan. For adults locally, the share who have high blood pressure is 41%. Against the Wisconsin average, Kennan comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.
| Kennan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kennan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kennan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kennan; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Kennan residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Kennan for work
Where Kennan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kennan
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Kennan is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Kennan.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
- ZIP code
- 54537
Questions about Kennan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kennan, WI a good place to live?
Kennan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.