MissionWI
A town of 349 in Wisconsin.
Is Mission a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Mission, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Mission. Mission has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mission: who provides what
Mission is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Mission.
Mission stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Mission’s mean commuting time is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Brockway (25%), Black River Falls (13%) and Delton (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles.
| Mission | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Mission’s year
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent mental distress in Mission than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
17% of adults binge drink in Mission. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Mission. This Wisconsin town does better than the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 23.
| Mission | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mission | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.9% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Mission, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Mission comes to 40 of 100. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Mission
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mission; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Mission residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Mission for work
Where Mission’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mission
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Winnebago Mission (Hoocąk: Mišin, also known as Indian Mission) is an unincorporated community located in the town of Komensky, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. For the 2020 census, it was recorded as the Mission census-designated place and had a population of 297. The community is 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Black River Falls.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
Questions about Mission
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mission, WI a good place to live?
Mission has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.