WoodWI
A town of 760, settled in 1863.
Is Wood a good place to live?
Wood 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 Wood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wood, 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 Wood.
Wood has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wood for work: only 1% work in town. In Wood, the mean commuting time is 26 minutes, above Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The top destinations are Marshfield (23%), Pittsville (9%) and Wisconsin Rapids (7%).
| Wood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wood
In Wood, the midsummer high is 81°F, 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 Wood is
In Wood, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 41% have obesity. Wood: 38% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Wood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wood | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wood, with inland flooding at the top
Households in Wood have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2010. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Wood break down as 58% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wood; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Wood for work
Where Wood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wood
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Wood is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 757 at the 2020 census. This town is sometime mistaken for the discontinued post office of Wood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (zip code 53193) that served the Veterans Administration Medical Center near Milwaukee (current address 5000 West National Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53295).
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Questions about Wood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wood, WI a good place to live?
Wood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.