MecanWI
A town of 769, settled in 1903.
Is Mecan a good place to live?
Mecan’s average commute is 40 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher median age than Mecan. Mecan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
769 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mecan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mecan, 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 Mecan.
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Mecan work out of town
Employers in Mecan added 55 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 114. The town’s income of the median household stands at $64,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.2% of working residents work locally here. For half of commuters, work is under 26 miles away.
| Mecan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mecan, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mecan’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mecan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Mecan break down as 37% from inland flooding and 37% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA risk score comes in at 63 of 100. Federal aid has come to Mecan households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Mecan report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mecan. In Mecan, 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Mecan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mecan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mecan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mecan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mecan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Mecan for work
Where Mecan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mecan
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Mecan is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Mecan is located in the town.
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- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
Questions about Mecan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mecan, WI a good place to live?
Mecan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.