MapHighlightingTownOfWestMarshlandBurnettCtWI, 2013
West Marshland’s story
West Marshland in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
Explore the history →West MarshlandWI
A town of 415.
Population
415
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is West Marshland a good place to live?
West Marshland’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower January low than West Marshland. 72% of the land in West Marshland is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area, 24,767 acres with 7.7 miles of trail. West Marshland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Chengwatana TownshipCrosby TownshipUnionGrantsburgWood RiverLincolnPine City TownshipWest Marshland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Marshland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Marshland, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthwestern Wisconsin Elec14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Marshland’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of West Marshland ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5484054840 100%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 West Marshland.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of West Marshland
49 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in West Marshland is 0.7 miles per square mile.
72.4%conserved
72.4%
conserved · 33,818 of 46,692 acres
49 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Governor Knowles State Forest | 21.1 mi | 7,977 |
| 2. Burnett County Forest | 15.1 mi | 2,634 |
| 3. Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area | 7.7 mi | 24,767 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in West Marshland
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Marshland.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of West Marshland’s workers commute out
West Marshland’s median household income is $69,000. The top destinations are Grantsburg (27%), Pine City (4%) and Rush City (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
| West Marshland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In West Marshland0%
Grantsburg27%
Pine City4%
Rush City3%
Siren3%
19 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in West Marshland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
West Marshland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
West Marshland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 3° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Marshland is
West Marshland beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 14% of West Marshland adults have diabetes.
| West Marshland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | West Marshland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.4% |
Burnett Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Marshland
17pages on West Marshland
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Marshland; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN16.9 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet, MN57.6 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 West Marshland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Get outside
49 miles of trails in West Marshland
72.4% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About West Marshland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
West Marshland is a town in Burnett County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 400 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about West Marshland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Marshland, WI a good place to live?
West Marshland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.