LincolnWI
A town of 168.
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
Lincoln’s median age is 60.3 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 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.
Lincoln has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 0% work in town. Lincoln’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Lincoln.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lincoln has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lincoln’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lincoln
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Lincoln is
Lincoln beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of Lincoln adults have diabetes.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
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 1 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Lincoln for work
Where Lincoln’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lincoln is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Cream and Praag ( PRAHG) are located in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
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.