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Wisconsin›Sawyer County

MeadowbrookWI

A town of 145.

Is Meadowbrook a good place to live?

Meadowbrook’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Meadowbrook. 38% of the land in Meadowbrook is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Sawyer County Forest, at 8,520 acres. Meadowbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

145 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Meadowbrook: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Meadowbrook, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Power Co16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meadowbrook’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinter School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Meadowbrook ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5483554835 100%Census 2020

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 Meadowbrook.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Meadowbrook is conserved land

0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

37.9%conserved
37.9%
conserved · 8,719 of 23,013 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Sawyer County Forest—8,520
2. Rusk County Forest—9

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Meadowbrook is 79°F.

57″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Meadowbrook faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Meadowbrook’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

42% of Meadowbrook adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Meadowbrook. 35% of Meadowbrook adults have obesity.

MeadowbrookWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%33%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%26%25%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
What stands outMeadowbrookWI
Fewer binge drinkers15.8%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.5%77.8%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.5%
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Meadowbrook

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Meadowbrook; the nearest are

About Meadowbrook

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Meadowbrook is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,260 ft

Questions about Meadowbrook

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Is Meadowbrook, WI a good place to live?

Meadowbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.