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A town of 1,100, settled in 1897.
Wabeno’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A+ for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for incomes. 68% of the land in Wabeno is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). On the outdoors, just 30 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Wabeno has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Chicago and North-Western Land Office and Minertown-Oneva. Wabeno has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wabeno beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Wabeno Elementary | PK–5 | 196 |
| Wabeno High | 6–12 | 193 |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Wabeno is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1897.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wabeno, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wabeno.
Walkers can cover 116 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wabeno is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marinette County Forest | — | 8 |
| 2. Fairgrounds | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Wabeno Area School District. Public school enrollment in the town: 389 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabeno ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 196 | C |
| Wabeno HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 193 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Among adults in Wabeno, 80% had a checkup this year, against 78% in Wisconsin’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wabeno; what’s more, 43% of Wabeno adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wabeno is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 18.
| Wabeno | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wabeno | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wabeno once, in 2000. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 84% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wabeno break down as 76% from cold waves and 18% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Values rose 15% in the 12 months to September 2026. 78% of households are owner-occupiers in Wabeno. The typical Wabeno home is worth about $230,000, up 15.4% in a year, 32% below the Wisconsin typical home.
| Wabeno | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $663 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half commute less than 16 miles. Wabeno had 493 jobs in 2023, up 130 from 2013. The share of residents in Wabeno who live below the poverty line: 15%. The top destinations are Lincoln (16%), Laona (7%) and Crandon (5%).
| Wabeno | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Wabeno; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wabeno residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
2 places in Wabeno on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Wabeno is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Wabeno and the unincorporated communities of Carter, Padus, and Soperton are located in the town. Wabeno is situated within Wisconsin's 7th congressional district.
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