Washburn is waiting for its first neighbor
Every town starts quiet. Join Washburn, say hello, and every post, reply and fact you add earns karma and warms the town up.
Every post, reply and helpful vote fills the heart. It always reflects the last 30 days.
Homeowners make up 84 of every 100 households in Washburn
14 in 100 adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, against 33 across WI. Washburn has about 294 residents (2025 Census estimate). Across WI, 13 in 100 workers work from home; locally, 5.
Median age 51.1 (WI 40.2).
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3 points). Among residents 45 to 54, 75% are men (WI 51%).
Counted by household. Plus 32.8% of homes are seasonal.
Adults 25 and older. 3% of all residents are in college now.
The commute averages 35 minutes each way.
Ways to pitch in
Karma is how Washburn says thanks. The ladder’s higher rungs unlock editing the handbook.
Neighbors next door
None of the 4 bordering towns has a member yet either. Invite a friend next door.
Start the first group in Washburn
A group gives neighbors a reason to come back. It takes 30 seconds.
What Washburn’s neighbors have built
Nothing yet. Every post, reply and fact adds a patch to the quilt.
Neighbors are members whose home town is Washburn or who have posted here. Karma counts contributions across TownRatings: a post +5, a reply +2, a confirmed guide fact +10, an old photo +10, a confirmed place +10. “This month” counts only what was added in Washburn in the last 30 days. Town Love is a rolling 30-day score of posts, replies and helpful votes, weighted toward many voices. Who lives here: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024; rounded to 100 people.