LincolnWI
A town of 1,093.
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
Lincoln’s best subject grades are a B+ for health and incomes. 32% of residents are under 18 in Lincoln, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lincoln. The biggest place to walk is Eau Claire County Forest, 2,678 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Lincoln has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lincoln stand out
Where Lincoln beats most towns.
1,093 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Lincoln grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Lincoln is from typical.
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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 1% work in town. At $111,000, Lincoln’s median household income is above both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Eau Claire (35%), Fall Creek (7%) and Altoona (7%).
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lincoln is healthier than 70% of U.S. towns
Lincoln beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Lincoln.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 31.6% | 37.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Wisconsin overall
14% of Lincoln residents are 65 or older. Lincoln has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 1,093 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Lincoln is 36.1 years.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lincoln | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Lincoln has snowy winters 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
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eau Claire County Forest | 1.1 mi | 2,678 |
| 2. Beaver Creek Reserve | 0.2 mi | 205 |
| 3. Harstad County Park | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Lincoln, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lincoln
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln
About 1 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
About Lincoln
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Lincoln is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. The village of Fall Creek is located within and surrounded by the town. The unincorporated community of Rodell is also located in the town.
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- Area
- 59 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
Questions about Lincoln
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.