Sand CreekWI
A town of 603, settled in 1872.
Is Sand Creek a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Sand Creek, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Sand Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
603 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sand Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sand Creek, 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 Sand Creek.
Most of Sand Creek’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 25 miles. In Sand Creek, the average commute is 26 minutes. The top destinations are Menomonie (13%), Eau Claire (7%) and Barron (5%). The town’s typical household income stands at $74,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Sand Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 29%, against 33% across Wisconsin. In Sand Creek, the median age is 46.7 years. 25% of Sand Creek residents are under 18.
| Sand Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Sand Creek | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Sand Creek’s year
Sand Creek’s typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sand Creek is
The share of adults in Sand Creek who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. In Sand Creek, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Sand Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sand Creek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Sand Creek is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sand Creek once, in 2002. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Sand Creek
The concentration of trails for Sand Creek comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 4.6 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
| Sand Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Myron Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Sand Creek Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sand Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sand Creek; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sand Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Sand Creek for work
Where Sand Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sand Creek
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sand Creek is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 603 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Sand Creek lies within the town, on the Red Cedar River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
Questions about Sand Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sand Creek, WI a good place to live?
Sand Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.