North Bend, Wisconsin, 2023
North Bend’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
- 1856North Bend is settled
North BendWI
A town of 488, settled in 1856.
Population
488
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is North Bend a good place to live?
North Bend’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The biggest park or preserve is North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area, at 1,921 acres. North Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
488 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MelroseEttrickFranklinFarmingtonNorth Bend
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to North Bend: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Bend, and how to reach them.
PowerJackson Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have North Bend’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of North Bend ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP codes54642, 5464454642 93% · 54644 7%Census 2020
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 North Bend.
Work & commute
North Bend has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based in North Bend fell to 6 in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Black River Falls (18%), La Crosse (10%) and Tomah (3%).
0%work in town
| North Bend | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In North Bend0%
Black River Falls18%
La Crosse10%
Tomah3%
Brockway3%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in North Bend
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17%conserved
17%
conserved · 3,068 of 18,019 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. North Bend Bottoms Wildlife Area | 0.3 mi | 1,921 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In North Bend, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
North Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in North Bend, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy North Bend is
North Bend beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of North Bend adults binge drink.
| North Bend | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | North Bend | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
Black River Memorial Hospital
18.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. 25% of residents are under 18 in North Bend. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
38.3median age · WI 40.2
| North Bend | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
North BendWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school38%
Some college13%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 131 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| North Bend | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Bend
17pages on North Bend
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Bend; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse21.6 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse21.8 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 North Bend residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave North Bend for work
Where North Bend’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in North Bend
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About North Bend
Town in Wisconsin, United States
North Bend is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 491 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Buckholz Corners and North Bend are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Questions about North Bend
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Bend, WI a good place to live?
North Bend has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.