TrippWI
A town of 255.
Is Tripp a good place to live?
Tripp’s median age is 55.2 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than Tripp. 48% of the land in Tripp is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Bayfield County Forest, 6,422 acres with 9.6 miles of trail. Tripp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
255 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tripp: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tripp, 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 Tripp.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bayfield County Forest | 9.6 mi | 6,422 |
| 2. Iron River National Fish Hatchery | 0.8 mi | 1,035 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Tripp faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Tripp has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average trip to work in Tripp is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Iron River (16%), Superior (14%) and Ashland (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Tripp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). Tripp has grown 4.5% since 2020, to 255 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tripp.
| Tripp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Tripp | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Tripp has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tripp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Tripp’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Tripp stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
41% of Tripp adults have high blood pressure. Tripp beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of Tripp adults have diabetes.
| Tripp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Tripp | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Tripp
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tripp; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Tripp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Tripp for work
Where Tripp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tripp
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Tripp is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 244 at the 2020 census, up from 231 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Questions about Tripp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tripp, WI a good place to live?
Tripp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.