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Birnamwood, WI

Village in Shawano County, Wisconsin.

Population

643

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

292

ZIP codes

0

Birnamwood and its ZIP codes

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Birnamwood at a glance

  • Birnamwood is about 2.7 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,750 a year, 18% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,400 (46% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $550 a month.

Local data for Birnamwood, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Birnamwood, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,750

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$143,400

Median rent

$550/mo

Homeownership

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

10.1%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (282), Polish Americans (107), Irish Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shawano County. PPP loans are for Birnamwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,118

12,341 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,304

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$291M

FY 2026, $7,120 per person

Shawano County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.8%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home9.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Birnamwood, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

405

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

41

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 7°F

34.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Birnamwood, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Cities near Birnamwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElandVillage4.5 mi2.2
AniwaVillage5.5 mi2.1
Paac CiinakCensus-designated place5.8 mi1
HatleyVillage7.1 mi1
WittenbergVillage7.5 mi1.8
MattoonVillage9.8 mi1.6
ElderonVillage10 mi1.1
BowlerVillage12 mi1
AntigoCity15 mi6.5
TigertonVillage15 mi1.8
TilledaCensus-designated place17 mi0.3
ZoarCensus-designated place17 mi8.5
WestonVillage17 mi21.7
NeopitCensus-designated place19 mi12.2
SchofieldCity20 mi2.1
KronenwetterVillage20 mi51.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Birnamwood, WI in?
Birnamwood is in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Birnamwood, WI?
About 643 people live in Birnamwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Birnamwood?
Nearby places include Eland (4.5 mi), Aniwa (5.5 mi), Paac Ciinak (5.8 mi), Hatley (7.1 mi), Wittenberg (7.5 mi).

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