LincolnWI
796 people call this town in Wisconsin home.
Is Lincoln a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lincoln. 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. Lincoln has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
796 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 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lincoln’s workers commute out
Only 1% of working residents stay in Lincoln for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Lincoln has lost 97 jobs, to 44 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the mean commuting time for Lincoln comes to 20 minutes. The top destinations are Whitehall (29%), La Crosse (7%) and Eau Claire (7%).
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Lincoln is inland flooding, at a high overall level
In Lincoln, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 73 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 64% come from inland flooding and 14% from cold waves. Since 1986, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lincoln has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 41 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln is
Among adults in Lincoln, 18% smoke cigarettes and 15% report frequent physical distress. 43% of Lincoln adults have obesity.
| Lincoln | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lincoln | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 8% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 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 2 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 Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 779 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 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.