Woodboro Wisconsin Looking North, 2011
Woodboro’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1891Woodboro is settled
WoodboroWI
A town of 824, settled in 1891.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
824
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$306K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Woodboro a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Woodboro, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Woodboro. 46% of the land in Woodboro is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Oneida County Memorial Forest, at 8,043 acres with 1.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Woodboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
824 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodboro, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodboro’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 Woodboro ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54501, 54529, 5448754501 58% · 54529 26% · 54487 16%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 Woodboro.
Outdoors
Woodboro has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
7.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
45.6%conserved
45.6%
conserved · 10,725 of 23,533 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodboro Lakes Wildlife Area | 5.6 mi | 2,028 |
| 2. Oneida County Memorial Forest | 1.8 mi | 8,043 |
| 3. Menard Island Resource Area | — | 141 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Woodboro has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Woodboro for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Woodboro has added 27 jobs, to 73 in 2023. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodboro.
2%work in town
| Woodboro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Woodboro2%
Rhinelander24%
Tomahawk10%
Bradley5%
Wausau5%
14 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Woodboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer of Woodboro’s residents are under 18 than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
12% of Woodboro residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Woodboro is 53.9 years.
53.9median age · WI 40.2
| Woodboro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 12% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
WoodboroWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school29%
Some college20%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
About 134 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 91% are men (WI 51%).
| Woodboro | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Woodboro faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Woodboro, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Woodboro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Woodboro’s July high is 78°F.
82″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Woodboro stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Woodboro. Woodboro beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Woodboro | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Woodboro | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodboro
16pages on Woodboro
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Woodboro
About 4 of every 100 Woodboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Woodboro
45.6% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
2
Oneida County Memorial Forest1.8 mi of trails · 8,043 acres
3
Menard Island Resource Area141 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Woodboro
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Woodboro is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 808 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Woodboro is located in the town. The ghost town of Manson was located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,617 ft
Questions about Woodboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodboro, WI a good place to live?
Woodboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.