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PoundWI

A town of 351, settled in 1883.

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Is Pound a good place to live?

Pound’s median rent is $603 a month, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $1,078 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Pound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

351 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Pound: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPound Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pound’s trash rules yet
SchoolsColeman 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 hereVillage of Pound ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5416154161 100%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 Pound.

Work & commute

Most of Pound’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Pound for work: only 0% work in town. Pound’s median household income is $71,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Marinette (18%), Green Bay (9%) and Coleman (7%).

0%work in town
PoundWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$71,000$87,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7.6%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Pound0%
Marinette18%
Green Bay9%
Coleman7%
Crivitz4%
20 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Pound
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Pound, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Pound, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Pound has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pound is 81°F.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Pound is

Pound beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 17% of Pound adults smoke cigarettes.

PoundWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)30%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outPoundWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.5%9.9%
More smokers17.2%13.6%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist62.5%67.1%
Bellin Health Oconto Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pound

16pages on Pound
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pound; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Pound for work

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

18% → Marinette Marinette 18% 9% → Green Bay Green Bay 9% 7% → Coleman Coleman 7% 4% → Crivitz Crivitz 4% 4% → Pound Pound 4% 3% → Oconto Oconto 3% Pound · 0% stay
23jobs based in Pound
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pound

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Pound is a village in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 357 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Pound. Pound is part of the Marinette, WI– MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
702 ft
ZIP code
54161

Questions about Pound

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pound, WI a good place to live?

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