MeemeWiscosninTownHall, 2008
Meeme’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1848Meeme is settled
MeemeWI
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,446
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$280K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
50.7
years
Jobs based here
391
A commuter town
Is Meeme a good place to live?
Meeme’s best subject grades are an A− for schools and incomes; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Meeme’s median age is 50.7 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 23 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on the outdoors. Meeme has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Meeme stand out
Where Meeme beats most towns.
Small town
1,446 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HermanLibertyCentervilleSchleswigMeeme
How Meeme grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Meeme is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 2.9 of 20; 4.4% of households have no carC−Open →SchoolsBeat 82% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Jobs & income$99K median household incomeA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $280K, 4 years of the Manitowoc area’s $69K median household incomeBOpen →HealthSt. Nicholas Hospital 13.2 miles awayBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History2 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meeme: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meeme, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers40% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meeme’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Meeme ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53063, 53042, 53015, 5424553063 43% · 53042 31% · 53015 20% · 54245 4%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 Meeme.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Meeme
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meeme.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
3
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Meeme has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Meeme for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Meeme has added 124 jobs, to 391 in 2023. 4.2% of Meeme residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
2%work in town
| Meeme | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Meeme2%
Sheboygan15%
Manitowoc9%
Kiel8%
Kohler5%
15 mi
median commute distance
391
jobs based in Meeme
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 18% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Meeme, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Meeme has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Meeme’s July high is 80°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–29°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Meeme ranks healthier than 57% of the country’s towns
Meeme beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Meeme.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Meeme | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Meeme | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
St. Nicholas Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Lake Winnebago and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Meeme. Close and well known come first.
28 mi LakeLake Winnebago
15 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
39 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
32 mi Ancient siteRouse Simmons
34 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
15 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor ResortSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Rouse Simmons: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meeme
18pages on Meeme
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Meeme
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland5.5 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionLakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth6.4 mi$33,396 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Meeme residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Meeme for work
Where Meeme’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
391jobs based in Meeme
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meeme
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Meeme is a town in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2020 census. Its Menominee name is Omīnīw which means "pigeon". The Menominee sold this land to the United States in the 1831 Treaty of Washington. Meeme was one of the four towns into which the county was originally divided on January 9, 1849.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Meeme
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meeme, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Meeme, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thomas J. Mahon and John Lorfeld.