WIMap-doton-Trego, 2005
Trego’s story
120 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1906Trego is settled
TregoWI
A town of 946, settled in 1906.
Population
946
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Typical home
$304K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
57.8
years
Jobs based here
153
A commuter town
Is Trego a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Trego, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Trego. 13% of the land in Trego is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, at 876 acres with 5.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Trego has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
946 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SpoonerSpringbrookBrooklynCrystalEvergreenCaseyTrego
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trego: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trego, and how to reach them.
PowerBarron Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trego’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Trego ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54888, 5480154888 94% · 54801 6%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 Trego.
Work & commute
Trego has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Trego for work: only 5% work in town. Trego’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Spooner (17%), Shell Lake (6%) and Rice Lake (5%).
5%work in town
| Trego | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Trego5%
Spooner17%
Shell Lake6%
Rice Lake5%
Minong4%
19 mi
median commute distance
153
jobs based in Trego
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Trego
Trego has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Trego is 80°F.
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12.6%conserved
12.6%
conserved · 2,955 of 23,407 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | 5.1 mi | 876 |
| 2. Wild Rivers State Trail | 3.2 mi | 83 |
| 3. Washburn County Forest | — | 456 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Trego faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Trego’s adults have high blood pressure
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Trego. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Trego. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Trego.
| Trego | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Trego | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
Spooner Health System
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Trego home is worth about $304K
The typical Trego home is worth about $304,000, up 2.1% in a year, 10% below the Wisconsin typical home. 86% of Trego households own their home.
$304KZillow home value
| Trego | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $757 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Trego$304K
Wisconsin$337K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trego
17pages on Trego
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trego; the nearest are
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward22.7 mi$6,030 in-state tuitionNorthwood Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rice Lake30.5 mi$4,926 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Trego residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Trego for work
Where Trego’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
153jobs based in Trego
5%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Trego
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Trego is a town in Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 908 at the time of the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Trego is located in the town. Trego is located at the junction of U.S. routes 53 and 63, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Spooner. Trego has a post office with ZIP code 54888.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 54888
Questions about Trego
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trego, WI a good place to live?
Trego has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.