SchleyWI
A town of 953.
Is Schley a good place to live?
Schley’s mean commuting time is 37 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Schley. Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area, at 952 acres with 8.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Schley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
953 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Schley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Schley, 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 Schley.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Schley work out of town
Commuting out is the norm in Schley: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Merrill (29%), Wausau (17%) and Weston (3%). The share of residents in Schley who live below the poverty line is 6.7%, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Schley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Schley’s year
Schley’s peak summer temperature comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Schley is cold waves, at a low overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 45% of Schley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 39%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Schley is
Among adults in Schley, 15% report frequent physical distress. In Schley, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Schley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Schley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Schley keeps 1.1% of its land conserved
13 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for Schley comes to 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 6, covering 1,337 acres.
| Schley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merrill Memorial Forest Wildlife Area | 8.1 mi | 952 |
| 2. Lincoln County Forest | 1.4 mi | 282 |
| 3. Kodi Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Schley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Schley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Schley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Schley for work
Where Schley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Schley
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Schley is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 950 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Doering and Dutch Corners are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Bloomville is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,473 ft
Questions about Schley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Schley, WI a good place to live?
Schley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.