OasisWI
A town of 385, settled in 1851.
Is Oasis a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oasis. Oasis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
385 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oasis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oasis, 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 Oasis.
Oasis has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Oasis: 1% of working residents work locally. Oasis: 13% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Wild Rose (9%), Wautoma (6%) and Stevens Point (5%).
| Oasis | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Oasis stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its residents are under 18
Among adults 25 and older in Oasis, 24% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. The midpoint age for Oasis comes to 43.1 years.
| Oasis | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Oasis | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 47% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Oasis has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oasis’ peak summer temperature stands at 81°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oasis is
17% of adults in Oasis smoke cigarettes; 13% have diabetes. In Oasis, two in five adults have obesity.
| Oasis | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Oasis | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Oasis is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Households in Oasis have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2001. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. FEMA puts nearly two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves. Also worth knowing: since 2020, one flood insurance claim has been paid locally.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plainfield Tunnel Channel Lakes State Natural Area | — | 191 |
| 2. Lake Huron Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oasis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oasis; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Oasis residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Oasis for work
Where Oasis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oasis
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Oasis is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 384 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about Oasis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oasis, WI a good place to live?
Oasis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.