StricklandWI
A town of 278, settled in 1895.
Is Strickland a good place to live?
Strickland’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Rusk County Forest, at 3,781 acres with 2.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Strickland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Strickland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strickland, 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 Strickland.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Strickland’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Strickland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rice Lake (18%), Ladysmith (7%) and Chetek (6%).
| Strickland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rusk County Forest | 2.2 mi | 3,781 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Strickland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Strickland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Strickland’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Strickland is
Strickland beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 14% of adults have diabetes in Strickland.
| Strickland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Strickland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Strickland faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Strickland
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Strickland
About 4 of every 100 Strickland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Strickland for work
Where Strickland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Strickland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Strickland, WI a good place to live?
Strickland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.