MeteorWI
A town of 173, settled in 1906.
Is Meteor a good place to live?
Meteor’s average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher median age than Meteor. The biggest park or preserve is Sawyer County Forest, at 2,049 acres. Meteor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Meteor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meteor, 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 Meteor.
Meteor stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.1% of Meteor residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Meteor is $73,000. Most working residents leave Meteor for work: only 0% work in town.
| Meteor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Meteor, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical July afternoon in Meteor is cooler than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Meteor’s July high is 77°F. Meteor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Meteor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sawyer County Forest | — | 2,049 |
| 2. Weirgor Springs Wildlife Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Meteor is
Meteor beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 42% of adults have high blood pressure in Meteor. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Meteor.
| Meteor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Meteor | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Meteor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meteor; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Meteor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Meteor for work
Where Meteor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Meteor
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Meteor is a town in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 156 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,706 ft
Questions about Meteor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meteor, WI a good place to live?
Meteor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.