PulciferWI
A town of 145.
Is Pulcifer a good place to live?
Pulcifer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
145 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pulcifer: who provides what
Pulcifer is unincorporated, so Shawano County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Pulcifer.
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Pulcifer than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Shawano (12%), De Pere (12%) and Green Bay (9%). The typical journey to work for Pulcifer comes to 22 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 30 miles.
| Pulcifer | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Pulcifer brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Pulcifer, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Pulcifer break down as 46% from inland flooding and 37% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pulcifer is
Pulcifer: 42% of adults have obesity, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 21% of adults binge drink in the town.
| Pulcifer | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Pulcifer | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.6% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.7% | 69.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oconto River Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pulcifer
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pulcifer
About 1 of every 100 Pulcifer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Pulcifer for work
Where Pulcifer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pulcifer
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Pulcifer is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Green Valley, Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. Pulcifer is located on the Oconto River and Wisconsin Highway 22, 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Cecil. As of the 2020 census, Pulcifer had a population of 131.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Pulcifer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pulcifer, WI a good place to live?
Pulcifer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.