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Almena, WI

Village in Barron County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54805.

Population

641

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

565

ZIP codes

1

Almena and its ZIP codes

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Almena at a glance

  • Almena is about 5.2 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,333 a year, 38% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,300 (56% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $786 a month.

Local data for Almena, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Almena, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,333

Poverty rate

14.1%

Median home value

$116,300

Median rent

$786/mo

Homeownership

62.8%

Bachelor's or higher

11.2%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

20.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (280), Irish Americans (75), Norwegian Americans (49).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barron County. PPP loans are for Almena.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,920

21,222 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,871

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$359M

FY 2026, $7,676 per person

PPP loans

$2.6M

84 loans, 332 jobs reported

Barron County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Almena, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone94.2%
  • Carpooled2.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Almena, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

454

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 0°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Almena, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

ZIP codes in Almena

1 in or overlapping Almena. Population shown

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Cities near Almena

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Turtle LakeVillage5.3 mi2.9
CumberlandCity8.4 mi4.2
ClaytonVillage8.6 mi3.2
BarronCity9.5 mi2.9
Prairie FarmVillage13 mi1
CameronVillage15 mi2.6
DallasVillage15 mi1.4
Rice LakeCity15 mi9
BarronettCensus-designated place16 mi0.8
Clear LakeVillage16 mi2.6
RidgelandVillage16 mi0.5
AmeryCity18 mi3.1
HaugenVillage18 mi0.5
ChetekCity20 mi2.3
Balsam LakeVillage20 mi2.2
Shell LakeCity23 mi5.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Almena, WI in?
Almena is in Barron County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Almena, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Almena include 54805.
What is the population of Almena, WI?
About 641 people live in Almena, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Almena?
Nearby places include Turtle Lake (5.3 mi), Cumberland (8.4 mi), Clayton (8.6 mi), Barron (9.5 mi), Prairie Farm (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023