UphamWI
A town of 723.
Is Upham a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Upham, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher median age than Upham. 55% of the land in Upham is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Langlade County Forest, 25,281 acres with 64.6 miles of trail. Upham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
723 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Upham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Upham, 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 Upham.
Upham has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
87 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Upham’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Langlade County Forest | 64.6 mi | 25,281 |
| 2. Peters Marsh Wildlife Area | 1.1 mi | 206 |
| 3. Veterans Memorial County Park | 0.9 mi | 149 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 39% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (21% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
57% women, 43% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Upham | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Very low risk in Upham, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Upham stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
The average trip to work in Upham is 33 minutes. Most working residents leave Upham for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (13%), Elcho (10%) and Rhinelander (8%).
| Upham | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Upham
Upham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 4° and about 65 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Upham’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Upham. Only 8 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Upham. 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Upham.
| Upham | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Upham | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Upham
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Upham; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Upham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
87 miles of trails in Upham
55.4% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Upham
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Upham is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 726 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Koepenick and Summit Lake are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 74 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,677 ft
Questions about Upham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Upham, WI a good place to live?
Upham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.