Radisson Wisconsin Downtown WIS40, 2016
Radisson’s story
Radisson 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.
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RadissonWI
A town of 448.
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Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
448
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$186K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Radisson a good place to live?
Radisson’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Radisson. 11% of the land in Radisson is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Sawyer County Forest, at 1,601 acres. Radisson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
448 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OjibwaCouderayNew PostReserveHunterWeirgorWinterMeadowbrookRadisson
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.
PowerBayfield Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRadisson Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers89% 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 hereTown of Radisson ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54867, 54862, 54835, 5482854867 51% · 54862 32% · 54835 9% · 54828 8%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
Most of Radisson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Radisson for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Radisson. The top destinations are Hayward (12%), Rice Lake (5%) and Ladysmith (4%).
3%work in town
| Radisson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Radisson3%
Hayward12%
Rice Lake5%
Ladysmith4%
Hayward4%
32 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Radisson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Radisson, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Radisson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Radisson is 78°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
11.2% of Radisson is conserved land
8.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Radisson’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
11.2%conserved
11.2%
conserved · 5,361 of 47,743 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sawyer County Forest | — | 1,601 |
| 2. Weirgor Springs Wildlife Area | — | 289 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Radisson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Radisson since 2002.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2002
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Radisson’s adults report frequent physical distress
18% of Radisson adults report frequent physical distress. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Radisson. 29% of Radisson adults feel lonely.
| Radisson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Radisson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6.5% |
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
17.2 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
18pages on Radisson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Radisson
About 2 of every 100 Radisson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Radisson for work
Where Radisson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Radisson
3%of working residents work in town
32 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.