SkanawanWI
A town of 381.
Is Skanawan a good place to live?
Skanawan’s age of the median resident is 56 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 15% of the land in Skanawan is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lincoln County Forest, at 3,580 acres. Skanawan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Skanawan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Skanawan, 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 Skanawan.
Skanawan has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 19 miles. The average commute for Skanawan comes to 27 minutes. The top destinations are Tomahawk (20%), Rhinelander (10%) and Wausau (9%).
| Skanawan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Skanawan
A winter brings about 54 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 79°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Skanawan has set aside 15.2% of its land for conservation
Walkers can cover 0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln County Forest | 0.7 mi | 3,580 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Skanawan’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Just over four fifths of Skanawan adults had a checkup this year. This Wisconsin town beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults locally: 43% have obesity, 14% have diabetes.
| Skanawan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Skanawan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Skanawan, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 45% of Skanawan’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 42% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Skanawan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Skanawan; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Skanawan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Skanawan for work
Where Skanawan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Skanawan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Skanawan, WI a good place to live?
Skanawan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.