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PiehlWI

A town of 74.

Is Piehl a good place to live?

Piehl’s median age is 58.6 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Piehl. Piehl has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

74 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Piehl: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Piehl’s trash rules yet
SchoolsThree Lakes 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 Piehl ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54562, 5450154562 59% · 54501 41%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 Piehl.

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Piehl

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Piehl is cooler than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

At 77°F, Piehl’s July high is below both Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Piehl has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

75″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–76°
Fall33–53°
Sep 18
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Piehl is

Piehl beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Piehl.

PiehlWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%78%79%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better17 too close to call8 worse
What stands outPiehlWI
Fewer uninsured adults6.4%8%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.7%12.1%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.6%
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 4.2% of Piehl

14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

4.2%conserved
PiehlWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land4.2%3.8%4.3%
4.2%
conserved · 1,011 of 24,305 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Piehl

15pages on Piehl
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Piehl; the nearest are

About Piehl

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Piehl is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 74 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Gagen is located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
1,660 ft

Questions about Piehl

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Piehl, WI a good place to live?

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