WashburnWI
A town of 294.
Is Washburn a good place to live?
Washburn’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 341 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower median rent than Washburn. 39% of the land in Washburn is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Clark County Forest, at 9,141 acres. Washburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Washburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washburn, 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 Washburn.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark County Forest | — | 9,141 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Washburn’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Washburn for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Washburn grew to 51 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. The median household income in Washburn is $69,000.
| Washburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Washburn
Washburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Washburn’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults get no exercise outside work in Washburn than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Washburn. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Washburn. 17% of adults binge drink in Washburn.
| Washburn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Washburn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Washburn
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Washburn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Washburn; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Washburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Washburn for work
Where Washburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Washburn
Town in Wisconsin, United States
There is also the City of Washburn and the Town of Wasburn in Bayfield County. Washburn is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 289 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Shortville is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Washburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washburn, WI a good place to live?
Washburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.