WilkinsonWI
A town of 48.
Is Wilkinson a good place to live?
Wilkinson’s median age is 67.7 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Wilkinson. 77% of the land in Wilkinson is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Rusk County Forest, 17,079 acres with 20.2 miles of trail. Wilkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilkinson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilkinson, 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 Wilkinson.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rusk County Forest | 20.2 mi | 17,079 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wilkinson
Wilkinson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wilkinson’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Wilkinson have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
14% of Wilkinson adults have diabetes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wilkinson. 41% of Wilkinson adults have obesity.
| Wilkinson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wilkinson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Wilkinson
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wilkinson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilkinson
About 0 of every 100 Wilkinson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Wilkinson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Wilkinson is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft
Questions about Wilkinson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilkinson, WI a good place to live?
Wilkinson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.