RemingtonWisconsinTownHallWIS80WIS173, 2010
Remington’s story
153 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1873Remington is settled
RemingtonWI
A town of 224, settled in 1873.
Population
224
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town
Is Remington a good place to live?
32% of the land in Remington is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Wood County Wildlife Area, at 17,907 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Remington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
224 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FinleyKingstonHilesDexterBear BluffPort EdwardsCranmoorRemington
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Remington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Remington, and how to reach them.
PowerOakdale Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCex' Ha Ci water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers52% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Remington’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 Remington ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54413, 5449554413 92% · 54495 7%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 Remington.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Remington is conserved land
Across 6 parks and preserves: 23 miles of trail. Remington’s concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
31.9%conserved
31.9%
conserved · 14,463 of 45,398 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandhill Wildlife Area | 15.7 mi | 4,786 |
| 2. Wood County Wildlife Area | 1.6 mi | 17,907 |
| 3. Wood County Forest | 0.4 mi | 6,554 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Remington stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Jobs in Remington grew by 25 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 72. 5.4% of Remington residents live below the poverty line, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Marshfield (30%), Pittsville (7%) and Wisconsin Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
0%work in town
| Remington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Remington0%
Marshfield30%
Pittsville7%
Wisconsin Rapids5%
Plover3%
28 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Remington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Remington
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring32–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Remington is
14% of adults have diabetes in Remington. Of 32 CDC measures, Remington beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 10.
| Remington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Remington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
19.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Remington, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 58% of Remington’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Remington sits above 54% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Remington once, in 2010.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Remington
16pages on Remington
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Remington; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids21.7 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point35.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Remington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Remington for work
Where Remington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
72jobs based in Remington
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Remington
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Remington is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 230 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Babcock is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
Questions about Remington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Remington, WI a good place to live?
Remington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.