MinongWI
A town of 1,029.
Is Minong a good place to live?
The best of Minong’s subject grades is an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for schools. 43% of the land in Minong is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 7,612 acres. Minong has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Minong stand out
Where Minong beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood Elementary | PK–5 | 133 |
| NorthStar Community Charter School | PK–8 | 20 |
| Northwood High/Middle | 6–12 | 140 |
1,029 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Minong grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Minong is from typical.
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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.
On state tests, Minong’s schools trail 94% of Wisconsin districts
The Northwood School District runs its public schools. Below: Two of its 4 schools, each with why it was picked. The 4 public schools in Minong teach 296 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 133 | D |
| Northwood High/MiddleLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 140 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Minong has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
There are 15 miles of trail across 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Minong is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 6, covering 10,417 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Rivers State Trail | 3.6 mi | 57 |
| 2. Washburn County Forest | 0.4 mi | 7,612 |
| 3. Totogatic Wild River | — | 1,885 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median age in Minong is higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
1,029 people lived in Minong by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.3% more than in 2020. Minong: 30% of residents are 65 or older, above both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). 19% of residents are under 18 here.
| Minong | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 66% are men (WI 49%).
| Minong | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a low hazard risk in Minong: inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2016, has brought federal aid to Minong households. Compared with nearly three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 45% come from inland flooding and 40% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Minong stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
Two figures for adults in Minong: 16% report frequent physical distress, 32% get no exercise outside work. The town beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Among adults here, 22% have been diagnosed with depression. Also worth knowing: only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Minong.
| Minong | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Minong | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The climate in Minong brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Minong comes to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Minong has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 529 people commute in
Minong’s typical journey to work is 26 minutes. Since 2013, Minong has added 473 jobs, to 609 in 2023. The median commute is under 21 miles. In Minong, 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Minong | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
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.
15 miles of trails in Minong
42.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- 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 expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.