MinongWI
A town of 556, settled in 1887.
Is Minong a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Minong, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower median household income than Minong. Minong’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Minong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Minong: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Minong, 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 Minong.
Low risk in Minong, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Minong has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Minong has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Minong’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in eight working residents works right in Minong
Most working residents leave Minong for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Minong is 15 minutes. Since 2013, Minong has lost 984 jobs, to 260 in 2023.
| Minong | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Minong is
Minong beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 17% of Minong adults smoke cigarettes.
| Minong | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Minong | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Rivers State Trail | 1.4 mi | 18 |
| 2. Josiah Bond Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical home in Minong is valued at about $330K
The typical Minong home is worth about $330,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. 55% of households own their home in Minong.
| Minong | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $763 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Minong
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Minong; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Minong residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Minong
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Minong ( MY-nong) is a village in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Minong.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 54859
Questions about Minong
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Minong, WI a good place to live?
Minong has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.