LincolnWI
A town of 806.
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lincoln, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 11% of the land in Lincoln is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). McMullen Memorial County Park, at 624 acres with 2.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
806 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.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Lincoln’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 2% work in town. Lincoln’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Lincoln grew to 144 in 2023, 64 more than in 2013.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lincoln, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lincoln is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lincoln has set aside 10.6% of its land for conservation
6.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McMullen Memorial County Park | 2.1 mi | 624 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Lincoln is
Lincoln beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 43% of Lincoln adults have obesity.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lincoln
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lincoln.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lincoln
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lincoln residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% 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.