Lynch Bridge, Spanning Black River at River Road
Levis’s story
Levis in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1970 on.
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A town of 440.
Population
440
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Jobs based here
239
Balanced
Is Levis a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Levis. 19% of the land in Levis is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Clark County Forest, at 4,913 acres. Levis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DewhurstPine ValleyWashburnKomenskyLevis
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Levis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Levis, and how to reach them.
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers8% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Levis’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Levis ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5445654456 100%Census 2020
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 Levis.
19.2%conserved
19.2%
conserved · 4,417 of 23,003 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark County Forest | 0.2 mi | 4,913 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Levis brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In Levis, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
In Levis, 4.7% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Wisconsin’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles. The top destinations are Neillsville (21%), Eau Claire (8%) and Black River Falls (4%).
5%work in town
| Levis | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Levis5%
Neillsville21%
Eau Claire8%
Black River Falls4%
Greenwood4%
20 mi
median commute distance
239
jobs based in Levis
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Levis is
Among adults in Levis, 17% binge drink. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Levis | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Levis | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
6.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Levis is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Levis after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 57% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Levis
16pages on Levis
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Levis; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids42.5 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire48.1 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Levis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Questions about Levis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Levis, WI a good place to live?
Levis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.