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Wisconsin›Washburn County

StinnettWI

A town of 211.

Is Stinnett a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Stinnett. 67% of the land in Stinnett is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Washburn County Forest, at 14,150 acres. Stinnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

211 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Bass LakeFrog CreekGull LakeHaywardBass LakeFrog CreekGull LakeHaywardStinnett
Getting set up

Moving to Stinnett: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Stinnett, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerBarron Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stinnett’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHayward Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Stinnett ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54875, 5484354875 54% · 54843 46%Census 2020

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 Stinnett.

Outdoors

Stinnett has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

66.8%conserved
66.8%
conserved · 15,174 of 22,718 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Washburn County Forest0.2 mi14,150
2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway0.1 mi438

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Stinnett’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Stinnett for work: only 0% work in town. Stinnett’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Stinnett is $54,000.

0%work in town
StinnettWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work29 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$54,000$87,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.2%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Stinnett0%
Minong17%
Hayward15%
Minong9%
Rice Lake6%
18 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Stinnett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Stinnett

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Stinnett, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Stinnett has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Stinnett’s July high is 79°F.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring29–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–54°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Stinnett have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

15% of Stinnett adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stinnett. 22% of Stinnett adults have been diagnosed with depression.

StinnettWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%26%25%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
What stands outStinnettWI
More adults treating high blood pressure82.1%77.8%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88%85.9%
More adults with heart disease9.5%6.6%
Tamarack Health Hayward Medical Center
18 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Stinnett

16pages on Stinnett
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Stinnett

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Stinnett for work

Where Stinnett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Minong Minong 17% 15% → Hayward Hayward 15% 9% → Minong Minong 9% 6% → Rice Lake Rice Lake 6% 3% → Birchwood Birchwood 3% 3% → Superior Superior 3% Stinnett · 0% stay
21jobs based in Stinnett
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Stinnett

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Stinnett is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Stanberry is located in the town, situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Hayward on County Highway M. The ghost town of Harmon was located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,175 ft

Questions about Stinnett

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Stinnett, WI a good place to live?

Stinnett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.