LincolnWI
Today 933 people live in this town, first settled in 1863.
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
93% of households own their home in Lincoln, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
933 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 biggest natural risk in Lincoln is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
40% of Lincoln’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 32%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 97% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Lincoln’s workers commute out
Most people who work leave Lincoln to do it: just 4% work in town. Its average trip to work is 28 minutes. Employers in Lincoln added 125 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 233. Also worth knowing: 3.6% of Lincoln residents live below the poverty line.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Lincoln’s year
Expect July afternoons of 80° and January nights of 11°, with about 53 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln is
For adults in Lincoln, the share who have obesity is 42%. Two figures for adults locally: 29% feel lonely, 19% binge drink.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
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 6 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
96% 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 Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 932 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Lincoln, Gregorville, and Euren are in the town. The unincorporated communities of Rio Creek and Rosiere are also partially in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Area code
- 920
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.