SaynerWI
A town of 213, settled in 1898.
Is Sayner a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Sayner. The biggest park or preserve is Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, at 201 acres. Sayner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sayner: who provides what
Sayner is unincorporated, so Vilas 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 Sayner.
A job hub: Sayner has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 116 commuters
Most working residents leave Sayner for work: only 0% work in town. At 16 minutes, Sayner’s average trip to work is below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Sayner has added 20 jobs, to 116 in 2023.
| Sayner | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sayner faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Sayner is colder than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
At 3°F, Sayner’s January low is against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Sayner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sayner stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
26% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sayner. Sayner beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of adults binge drink in Sayner.
| Sayner | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sayner | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Sayner are worth about $314K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sayner home is worth about $314,000, up 10.5% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home. 90% of Sayner households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1% of Sayner is conserved land
1.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sayner is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Sayner | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northern Highland American Legion State Forest | 0.8 mi | 201 |
| 2. Sayner Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sayner
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sayner; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sayner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Every workday, about 116 people come to Sayner for work
Where Sayner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sayner
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sayner, WI a good place to live?
Sayner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.