New PostWI
A town of 340.
Is New Post a good place to live?
New Post’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than New Post. New Post has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Post: who provides what
New Post is unincorporated, so Sawyer 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 New Post.
New Post stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
At $50,000, New Post’s median household income is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in New Post. Most working residents leave New Post for work: only 0% work in town.
| New Post | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In New Post, the median age runs higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The median age in New Post is 56.9 years. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| New Post | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of New Post’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New Post | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
New Post has snowy winters and pleasant summers
New Post has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New Post’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Post is
New Post beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 33% of New Post adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than New Post.
| New Post | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Post | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.1% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in New Post, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa Flowage | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about New Post
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Post
About 1 of every 100 New Post residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave New Post for work
Where New Post’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New Post
CDP in Wisconsin, United States
New Post is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hunter, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States and on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation. New Post's population was 302 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 27 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
Questions about New Post
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Post, WI a good place to live?
New Post has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.