Popple RiverWI
A town of 47.
Is Popple River a good place to live?
Popple River’s median age is 60 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower January low than Popple River. 76% of the land in Popple River is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Popple River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Popple River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Popple River, 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 Popple River.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Popple River
34 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Popple River’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Popple River, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Popple River has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Popple River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Popple River is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Popple River stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
43% of Popple River adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Popple River. 39% of Popple River adults have obesity.
| Popple River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Popple River | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 19% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Popple River
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Popple River; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Popple River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Popple River
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Popple River is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 43 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,581 ft
Questions about Popple River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Popple River, WI a good place to live?
Popple River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.