Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mountain’s median age is 60.5 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 10 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower median household income than Mountain. 77% of the land in Mountain is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Mountain School and Chute Pond Dam. Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mountain beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and a map from 1973 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mountain, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Mountain.
87 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Mountain is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oconto County Forest | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Mountain for work: only 2% work in town. 15% of Mountain residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Mountain has added 27 jobs, to 109 in 2023.
| Mountain | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mountain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mountain’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Mountain home is worth about $269,000, up 9.5% in a year, 20% below the Wisconsin typical home. 92% of households own their home in Mountain.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mountain. Mountain beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Mountain.
| Mountain | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mountain | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mountain; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mountain residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Mountain on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Mountain is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 832 at the 2020 census.
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Mountain has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
