SpringbrookWI
A town of 519, settled in 1901.
Is Springbrook a good place to live?
41% of the land in Springbrook is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 7,536 acres. Springbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
519 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springbrook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springbrook, 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 Springbrook.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Springbrook
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.7 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washburn County Forest | — | 7,536 |
| 2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | 0.2 mi | 922 |
| 3. Wayside Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More of Springbrook’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Springbrook’s middle household income stands at $54,000. Most working residents leave Springbrook for work: only 2% work in town. Its average commute stands at 26 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Hayward (12%), Rice Lake (10%) and Hayward (8%).
| Springbrook | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Springbrook: cold waves
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Springbrook comes to 23 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 44% come from cold waves and 38% from inland flooding. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Springbrook home is worth about $267K
Values rose 8.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Springbrook, the share who live in a home they own is 94%. Also worth knowing: the town’s median rent is $1,050 a month.
| Springbrook | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,050 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Springbrook
The midsummer high in Springbrook is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Springbrook stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
In Springbrook, 30% of adults feel lonely. Only one of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Springbrook. CDC measures, 32 in all: Springbrook beats Wisconsin on 2 and trails on 13.
| Springbrook | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Springbrook | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Springbrook
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springbrook; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Springbrook residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
1 miles of trails in Springbrook
41.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Springbrook
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Springbrook is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Earl and Springbrook are located in the town.
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Questions about Springbrook
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Is Springbrook, WI a good place to live?
Springbrook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.