Port WingWI
A town of 404, settled in 1893.
Is Port Wing a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher median age than Port Wing. 41% of the land in Port Wing is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Bayfield County Forest, 8,651 acres with 3.2 miles of trail. Port Wing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
404 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Port Wing: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Wing, 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 Port Wing.
42% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 42% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Port Wing | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 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
The schools Port Wing’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the South Shore School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Shore ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 102 | A |
| South Shore Jr/Sr HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 91 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bayfield County Forest | 3.2 mi | 8,651 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 1,252 |
| 3. Anderson-Samuelson Ball Field | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Port Wing faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Port Wing has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
14% of residents live below the poverty line in Port Wing. Since 2013, Port Wing has added 22 jobs, to 80 in 2023. Port Wing’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Port Wing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Port Wing home is worth about $236K
The typical Port Wing home is worth about $236,000, about the same as a year ago, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home. 86% of Port Wing households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Port Wing, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Port Wing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Port Wing is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Port Wing’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Port Wing. Port Wing beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Port Wing.
| Port Wing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Port Wing | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Port Wing
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Port Wing; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Port Wing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
10 miles of trails in Port Wing
41.2% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
About Port Wing
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Port Wing (also Portwing) is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Port Wing, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, Port Wing had a population of 156. The community is situated along Wisconsin Highway 13 and Bayfield County Highway A and is 30 miles (48 km) west of Bayfield. The Flag River enters Lake Superior at Port Wing's harbor.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 54865
Questions about Port Wing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Wing, WI a good place to live?
Port Wing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.