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WagnerWI

A town of 674, settled in 1897.

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Photo: Doremo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Wagner

Wagner, WI · Photo: Doremo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Wagner a good place to live?

Wagner’s median age is 58.5 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Wagner. The biggest park or preserve is Menominee River County Park, at 62 acres. Wagner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

674 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Mellen TownshipMenominee TownshipLake TownshipMiddle InletPorterfieldLakeWausaukeeMellen TownshipMenominee TownshipLake TownshipMiddle InletPorterfieldLakeWausaukeeWagner
DETAIL VIEW OF BOTTOM CHORD AND LOWER LATERAL CONNECTION - Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Bridge, Spanning Menominee River…
DETAIL VIEW OF BOTTOM CHORD AND LOWER LATERAL CONNECTION - Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Bridge, Spanning Menominee River…, 1968
Wagner’s story

129 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 2 maps from 1963 on.

  • 1897Wagner is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Wagner: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wagner, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wagner’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWausaukee School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Wagner ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54177, 5415954177 81% · 54159 19%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 Wagner.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Wagner’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Wagner for work: only 2% work in town. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Wagner, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Marinette (33%), Menominee (8%) and Peshtigo (4%).

2%work in town
WagnerWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4.1%6.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town2.2%8.3%8%
Median household income$75,000$87,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Wagner2%
Marinette33%
Menominee8%
Peshtigo4%
Crivitz3%
18 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Wagner
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wagner

Wagner has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wagner is 81°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring30–54°
Summer54–79°
Fall36–57°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Wagner faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Wagner stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes

15% of Wagner adults have diabetes. Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wagner. 38% of Wagner adults have obesity.

WagnerWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWagnerWI
More adults treating high blood pressure83%77.8%
More adults getting cholesterol checked89.1%85.9%
More adults with heart disease9.5%6.6%
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area
18.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.3% of Wagner

12 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

0.3%conserved
WagnerWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.3%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.40.4
0.3%
conserved · 91 of 34,725 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Menominee River County Park—62
2. Twin Island Wayside Park—6
3. Escanaba River State Forest - Escanaba Unit—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wagner

17pages on Wagner
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wagner; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Wagner for work

Where Wagner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

33% → Marinette Marinette 33% 8% → Menominee Menominee 8% 4% → Peshtigo Peshtigo 4% 3% → Crivitz Crivitz 3% 2% → Green Bay Green Bay 2% 2% → Peshtigo Peshtigo 2% Wagner · 2% stay
69jobs based in Wagner
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Wagner

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Wagner is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 653 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Goll, McAllister, Packard, and Wagner are located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
55 sq mi
Elevation
705 ft

Questions about Wagner

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wagner, WI a good place to live?

Wagner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.