Is Lincoln a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lincoln. Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lincoln: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln.
The average trip to work in Lincoln is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Lincoln’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 17% of Lincoln residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 1% work in town.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lincoln, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Lincoln, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lincoln stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
16% of Lincoln adults have diabetes, above both the Wisconsin town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Lincoln. Lincoln beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lincoln
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Lincoln for work
Where Lincoln’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lincoln
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln, WI a good place to live?
Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.