AdellMunicipalGarage, 2009
Adell’s story
175 years in pictures
Census counts: 246 in 1920, 498 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1851Adell is settled
AdellWI
Population
483
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$283K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
136
A commuter town
Is Adell a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Adell. 18% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Adell, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Adell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Adell stand out
Where Adell beats most towns.
Small town
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ShermanAdell
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Adell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adell, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAdell WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Adell’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 hereVillage of Adell ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5300153001 100%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 Adell.
Natural hazards
Adell faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Adell’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Adell for work: only 1% work in town. 2.6% of Adell residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Port Washington (10%), Random Lake (9%) and Plymouth (6%).
1%work in town
| Adell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Adell1%
Port Washington10%
Random Lake9%
Plymouth6%
West Bend4%
16 mi
median commute distance
136
jobs based in Adell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Adell
Adell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Adell is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall40–58°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Adell are worth about $283K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Adell home is worth about $283,000, up 8.7% in a year, 16% below the Wisconsin typical home. Adell’s median rent is $814 a month.
$283KZillow home value
| Adell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $814 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Adell$283K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Adell is
Adell beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Adell.
| Adell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Adell | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 9.9% |
St. Nicholas Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Fiserv Forum and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Adell. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
36 mi LakeLake Winnebago
40 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
15 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
36 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
15 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor ResortSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Adell
17pages on Adell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adell; the nearest are
Lakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth15.6 mi$33,396 tuitionLakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland23.1 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeUniversity or college · Public · Milwaukee37.7 mi$10,398 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Adell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Adell for work
Where Adell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
136jobs based in Adell
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Adell
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Adell is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 53001
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Adell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adell, WI a good place to live?
Adell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.