UnderhillWisconsinCommunityCenter, 2011
Underhill’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1888Underhill is settled
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
868
2025 Census estimate · +1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Underhill a good place to live?
Underhill’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Underhill. Underhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
868 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GillettHowLegend LakeWashingtonMenomineeWescottUnderhill
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Underhill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Underhill, and how to reach them.
PowerOconto Electric CooperativeEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers52% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown of Underhill Recycling/Solid Waste CenterDrop-offTown site
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 Underhill ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54124, 5411154124 91% · 54111 9%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 Underhill.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Underhill’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Underhill for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Underhill has added 49 jobs, to 85 in 2023. At $65,000, Underhill’s median household income is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
1%work in town
| Underhill | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Underhill1%
Suring13%
Menominee5%
Green Bay5%
Gillett4%
27 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Underhill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Underhill
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Underhill, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Underhill has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Underhill’s July high is 80°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Underhill’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
16% of Underhill adults report frequent physical distress. Underhill beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 22% of Underhill adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Underhill | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Underhill | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
13.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
| Underhill | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 40 of 22,690 acres
5.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Underhill
17pages on Underhill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Underhill
About 2 of every 100 Underhill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Underhill for work
Where Underhill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Underhill
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Underhill
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Underhill is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 864 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
Questions about Underhill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Underhill, WI a good place to live?
Underhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.