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Birchwood, WI

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Population
412
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,272 ft
Median Home Value
$141,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$594/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,091
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Birchwood

Set in northwestern Wisconsin's scenic lake country, Birchwood is a quiet Northwoods village with around 400 year-round residents. Known proudly as the Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin, the community borders Birch Lake and sits close to the Red Cedar chain of lakes. Daily life centers on the outdoors, from fishing and boating in the summer to snowmobiling along nearby wooded trails in the winter. It has a welcoming, relaxed feel that makes it an easy fit for anyone looking to trade city bustle for peaceful lakeside living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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