RooseveltWI
A town of 203.
Is Roosevelt a good place to live?
Roosevelt’s January low is 3°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Burnett County Forest, 3,943 acres with 8.8 miles of trail. 11% of the land in Roosevelt is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roosevelt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roosevelt, and how to reach them.
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 Roosevelt.
Roosevelt has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Roosevelt for work: only 0% work in town. Roosevelt’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Roosevelt grew to 38 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013.
| Roosevelt | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Roosevelt, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Roosevelt has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roosevelt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Roosevelt is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Burnett County Forest | 8.8 mi | 3,943 |
| 2. Polk County Forest | 0.1 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Roosevelt stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
14% of Roosevelt adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Roosevelt. 38% of Roosevelt adults have obesity.
| Roosevelt | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Roosevelt | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roosevelt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roosevelt; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Roosevelt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Roosevelt for work
Where Roosevelt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roosevelt
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Roosevelt is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 197 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Timberland is located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
Questions about Roosevelt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roosevelt, WI a good place to live?
Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.