NewaldWI
The town, settled in 1905, counts 82 residents.
Is Newald a good place to live?
Newald’s age of the median resident is 61 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Newald has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newald: who provides what
Newald is unincorporated, so Forest 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 Newald.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Newald: cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Newald than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 71% come from cold waves and 23% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Newald
Newald’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Newald’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Newald beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among adults locally, 13% have diabetes.
| Newald | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Newald | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 75.1% | 69.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Newald
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newald; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Newald residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Newald
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Newald (also Ross) is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Ross, Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. Newald is located near Wisconsin Highway 139, 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Crandon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 70.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
Questions about Newald
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newald, WI a good place to live?
Newald has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.