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Wisconsin›Sawyer County

OjibwaWI

A town of 321, settled in 1919.

Is Ojibwa a good place to live?

30% of residents live below the poverty line in Ojibwa, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Ojibwa. 44% of the land in Ojibwa is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Ojibwa has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hall-Raynor Stopping Place and Ojibwa Courier Press Building. Ojibwa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

321 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
RadissonHunterWinterNew PostRadissonHunterWinterNew PostOjibwa
Getting set up

Moving to Ojibwa: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ojibwa, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNorth Central Power Co16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ojibwa’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWinter School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Ojibwa ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54862, 54896, 5482854862 59% · 54896 37% · 54828 4%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 Ojibwa.

Outdoors

Nearly a third of Ojibwa is conserved land

7.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Ojibwa Park, at 349 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Ojibwa’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

43.8%conserved
43.8%
conserved · 14,342 of 32,739 acres
7.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Ojibwa Park1.2 mi349
2. Chippewa Flowage—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Ojibwa’s working residents work locally

1% of Ojibwa working residents work locally. The top destinations are Hayward (13%), Radisson (6%) and Winter (5%). The median household income in Ojibwa is $53,000.

1%work in town
OjibwaWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$53,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1%8.3%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Ojibwa1%
Hayward13%
Radisson6%
Winter5%
Ladysmith5%
26 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Ojibwa
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Ojibwa, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Ojibwa has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Ojibwa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 2° and about 57 inches of snow falls in a winter.

57″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Ojibwa stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

16% of adults have diabetes in Ojibwa. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Ojibwa. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ojibwa.

OjibwaWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outOjibwaWI
Fewer binge drinkers15.5%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.9%77.8%
More adults with COPD10.5%6.5%
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
16.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ojibwa

17pages on Ojibwa
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Ojibwa

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Ojibwa for work

Where Ojibwa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Hayward Hayward 13% 6% → Radisson Radisson 6% 5% → Winter Winter 5% 5% → Ladysmith Ladysmith 5% 4% → Rice Lake Rice Lake 4% 4% → Hayward Hayward 4% Ojibwa · 1% stay
6jobs based in Ojibwa
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Ojibwa

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ojibwa, WI a good place to live?

Ojibwa has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.