West SwedenWI
A town of 760, settled in 1873.
Is West Sweden a good place to live?
Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a lower median rent than West Sweden. West Sweden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Sweden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Sweden, 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 West Sweden.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of West Sweden’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Sweden for work: only 7% work in town. At 29 minutes, West Sweden’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, West Sweden has added 97 jobs, to 195 in 2023.
| West Sweden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools West Sweden’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Frederic School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 53 | – |
| Frederic 6-12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 214 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
West Sweden faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Sweden
West Sweden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, West Sweden’s July high is near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy West Sweden is
West Sweden beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of West Sweden adults sleep under 7 hours.
| West Sweden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | West Sweden | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0.4% of West Sweden
3.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. West Sweden’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| West Sweden | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Sweden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Sweden; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 West Sweden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
93% of working residents leave West Sweden for work
Where West Sweden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about West Sweden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Sweden, WI a good place to live?
West Sweden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.