First Lutheran Church, 2012
Ogema’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
- 1877Ogema is settled
OgemaWI
A town of 727, settled in 1877.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
727
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$220K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Ogema a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ogema. The biggest park or preserve is Price County Forest, at 2,750 acres. Ogema has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
727 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PrenticeCatawbaWestboroKennanHillOgema
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ogema: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ogema, and how to reach them.
PowerPrice Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ogema’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 Ogema ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54459, 5455654459 81% · 54556 19%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 Ogema.
Housing
Ogema stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median rent there is lower
At $563 a month, Ogema’s median rent is below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 94% of Ogema households own their home. Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026.
$220KZillow home value
| Ogema | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $563 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ogema$220K
Wisconsin$337K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Ogema’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ogema for work: only 2% work in town. At 27 minutes, Ogema’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Ogema is $65,000.
2%work in town
| Ogema | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ogema2%
Phillips18%
Prentice10%
Medford8%
Hawkins6%
21 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Ogema
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Ogema, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ogema
Ogema has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Ogema’s July high is 78°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–76°
Fall34–54°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Ogema than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
14% of adults have diabetes in Ogema. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ogema. 43% of adults have obesity in Ogema.
| Ogema | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Ogema | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
20.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.3%conserved
| Ogema | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
5.3%
conserved · 2,747 of 51,633 acres
9.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | — | 2,750 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ogema
16pages on Ogema
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ogema; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau47.1 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward59.2 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Ogema residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ogema for work
Where Ogema’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Ogema
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ogema
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Ogema is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 727 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ogema is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 81 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
Questions about Ogema
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ogema, WI a good place to live?
Ogema has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.