RooseveltWI
A town of 476.
Is Roosevelt a good place to live?
Roosevelt’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Roosevelt. Roosevelt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
476 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.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Roosevelt’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Roosevelt for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Thorp (10%), Gilman (9%) and Medford (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Roosevelt | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Roosevelt has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roosevelt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Roosevelt’s July high is 79°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Roosevelt
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Roosevelt’s adults have obesity
46% of Roosevelt adults have obesity. Roosevelt beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 13% of Roosevelt adults have diabetes.
| Roosevelt | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Roosevelt | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 19% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 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 2 of every 100 Roosevelt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% 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 Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 478 at the 2020 census. The village of Lublin lies within the town of Roosevelt. The unincorporated community of Bellinger is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 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.