Radisson Wisconsin Downtown WIS40, 2016
Radisson’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 179 in 1960, 273 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1902Radisson is settled
RadissonWI
A town of 286, settled in 1902.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
286
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$81K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
43.9
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Radisson a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Radisson, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower median household income than Radisson. Radisson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Radisson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Radisson, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Central Power Co16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRadisson Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Radisson’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Radisson ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5486754867 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 Radisson.
Work & commute
With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Radisson work out of town
The top destinations are Rice Lake (9%), Hayward (6%) and Ladysmith (5%). In Radisson, the average commute is 29 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half of commuters travel less than 35 miles.
5%work in town
| Radisson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Radisson5%
Rice Lake9%
Hayward6%
Ladysmith5%
Eau Claire4%
35 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Radisson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Radisson, mostly cold waves
The FEMA risk score in Radisson is 70 of 100. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 36%.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–25°
Spring29–53°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–54°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Radisson stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Nearly a third of adults get no exercise outside work in Radisson. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Radisson.
| Radisson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Radisson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 13.6% |
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
20.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Radisson
16pages on Radisson
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Radisson
About 0 of every 100 Radisson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Radisson for work
Where Radisson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Radisson
5%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Radisson
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Radisson is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Couderay River. The population was 273 at the 2020 census, and 241 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Radisson and was named in honor of the early French explorer, Pierre-Esprit Radisson (c.1636–1710).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- ZIP code
- 54867
Questions about Radisson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Radisson, WI a good place to live?
Radisson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.