NorwoodWI
A town of 909, settled in 1880.
Is Norwood a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Norwood, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Demlows Lake Fishery Area, at 157 acres. Norwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
909 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Norwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norwood, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norwood.
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Norwood
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Norwood has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Norwood for work: only 2% work in town. At 27 minutes, Norwood’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Antigo (39%), Rolling (6%) and Wausau (6%).
| Norwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Norwood has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Norwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Norwood is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Norwood smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
18% of Norwood adults smoke cigarettes. Norwood beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 33% of Norwood adults get no exercise outside work.
| Norwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Norwood | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Norwood has set aside 1.9% of its land for conservation
10 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Norwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Demlows Lake Fishery Area | — | 157 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Norwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Norwood; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Norwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Norwood for work
Where Norwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Norwood
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Norwood is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 907 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Phlox is located in the town. Visit the town website.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
Questions about Norwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Norwood, WI a good place to live?
Norwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.