25% of residents live below the poverty line in Winter, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Winter. Winter’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Winter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

363 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Ojibwa · 5 mi Winter · 8 mi Radisson · 9 mi Hunter · 10 mi Radisson · 11 mi Meadowbrook · 12 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Winter: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Winter, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerNorth Central Power Co16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterWinter Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet3 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winter’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWinter School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereVillage of Winter ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026

ZIP code5489654896 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 Winter.

Climate

Winter has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Winter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Winter is 78°F.

57″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°

Spring29–52°

Summer53–76°

Fall34–54°

Sep 27

typical first frost

May 19

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageWinter’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 78°, January lows 2°Rain & snow57″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Schools

The schools Winter’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Winter School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Winter ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	93	C
Winter HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	72	C⁻

Full pageWinter’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsWinter School District Every school3 schools · Winter Elementary Questions“Are Winter’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Winter has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 141 people commute in

Most working residents leave Winter for work: only 11% work in town. Winter’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Hayward (7%), Winter (6%) and Hayward (6%).

11%work in town

	Winter	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	31 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	11%	8.3%	8%

Where working residents work

In Winter11%

Hayward7%

Winter6%

Hayward6%

Ladysmith4%

27 mi

median commute distance

154

jobs based in Winter

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageWinter’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here154 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work11% work in Winter Commute times31 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 27 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Older than Wisconsin overall

People 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.

45.3median age · WI 40.2

	Winter	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Median age	45.3 years	42.1 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	27%	32%	29%

WinterWisconsinUnited States

WIU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school47%

Some college13%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s17%

Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

46% women, 54% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Winter
	Winter	WI	U.S.
Under 10	7.7%	11.2%	11.6%
10 to 17	7.7%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	10.2%	9.3%	9.1%
25 to 34	7.7%	12.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	16.5%	12.7%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.7%	11.8%	12.2%
55 to 64	10.9%	13.8%	12.7%
65 to 74	20%	11.2%	10.2%
75 and older	4.6%	7.3%	7%
No diploma	8.5%	6.4%	10.4%
High school	46.7%	29.4%	26%
Some college	13.2%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	4.2%	11.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	16.5%	22%	21.6%
Graduate	10.8%	11.4%	14.1%

Full pageWinter by the numbersOpen the page

Ages45.3 median age · 25% are 65 or older Schooling27% have a four-year degree Homes48% own their home · Homeowners Income$41K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Winter

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland flooding

Full pageWinter’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters7 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Winter’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

16% of Winter adults report frequent physical distress. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Winter. 29% of Winter adults feel lonely.

	Winter	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	32%	26%	25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	11%	12%