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LewisWI

Population 170: a town settled in 1913.

Population
170
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Lewis a good place to live?

Lewis’ average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Lewis. Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

170 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Clam Falls · 4 miWest Sweden · 4 miSiren · 4 miSiren · 4 miDaniels · 5 miFrederic · 6 mi
Clam FallsWest SwedenSirenDanielsClam FallsWest SwedenSirenDanielsLewis
Getting set up

Moving to Lewis: who provides what

Lewis is unincorporated, so Polk County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPolk-Burnett Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPolk CountyPolk County provides services here
SchoolsFrederic School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Clam Falls ClerkTown of Clam Falls (Polk County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5483754837 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 Lewis.

Natural hazards

Lewis faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Lewis’ risk rating from FEMA stands at 23 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageLewis’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lewis

In Lewis, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLewis’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 3°Rain & snow61″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Lewis’ adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Lewis. 15% of Lewis adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lewis is ahead of Wisconsin on 3 and behind on 8.

LewisWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%32%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLewisWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%9.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.5%77.8%
More adults with heart disease10%6.6%
Burnett Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageLewis’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby14.7 miles to an ER · Burnett Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than WI on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lewis

15pages on Lewis
The big questions
HealthBetter than WI on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$112K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway 17 miLibraryFrederic Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1913Climate81° summer highs · 61″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lewis; the nearest are

Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN28.6 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward51.7 mi$6,030 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Lewis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Lewis

Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States

Lewis is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Clam Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. Lewis is located on Wisconsin Highway 35, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Frederic. As of the 2020 census, its population was 87.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,050 ft

Questions about Lewis

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lewis, WI a good place to live?

Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.