ReserveWI
A town of 252, settled in 1887.
Is Reserve a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Reserve, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 341 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower median rent than Reserve. Reserve has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reserve: who provides what
Reserve is unincorporated, so Sawyer 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 Reserve.
Reserve stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Reserve’s median household income is $38,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most working residents leave Reserve for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hayward (40%), Bass Lake (16%) and Hayward (9%).
| Reserve | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Reserve has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Reserve has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Reserve’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Reserve say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Reserve. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Reserve. 18% of adults report frequent mental distress in Reserve.
| Reserve | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Reserve | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 19% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.3% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Reserve
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reserve has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eddy Creek Fishery Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Reserve
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Reserve
About 0 of every 100 Reserve residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Reserve for work
Where Reserve’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Reserve
CDP in Wisconsin, United States
Reserve is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Couderay, Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, and on the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation. Its population was 349 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft
Questions about Reserve
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reserve, WI a good place to live?
Reserve has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.