KimballWI
A town of 489, settled in 1889.
Is Kimball a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower July high than Kimball. 16% of the land in Kimball is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Iron County Forest, 3,659 acres with 8.2 miles of trail. Kimball has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
489 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kimball: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kimball, 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 Kimball.
Kimball faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Kimball’s working residents work locally
1% of Kimball working residents work locally, below both the Wisconsin town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Kimball has lost 85 jobs, to 86 in 2023. The median household income in Kimball is $54,000.
| Kimball | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer of Kimball’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
13% of residents are under 18 in Kimball. Children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide). Kimball’s median age is 50.1 years.
| Kimball | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 13% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 50.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Kimball | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iron County Forest | 8.2 mi | 3,659 |
| 2. Interstate Falls | — | 45 |
| 3. Kimball Town Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Kimball, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kimball has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 5° and about 155 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kimball is
Kimball beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Kimball adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kimball.
| Kimball | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Kimball | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Kimball
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kimball
About 3 of every 100 Kimball residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Kimball for work
Where Kimball’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kimball
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Kimball is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 490 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Kimball and Orva are located in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
Questions about Kimball
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kimball, WI a good place to live?
Kimball has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.