Is Adrian a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Adrian. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Adrian, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Adrian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
753 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Adrian: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Adrian, and how to reach them.
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 Adrian.
Adrian has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Adrian for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Adrian fell to 45 in 2023, 206 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Sparta (22%), Tomah (12%) and La Crosse (11%).
| Adrian | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Adrian
Adrian has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Adrian’s July high is near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Adrian have obesity than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
45% of Adrian adults have obesity. Adrian beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 13% of Adrian adults have diabetes.
| Adrian | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Adrian | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Adrian, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Adrian | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Adrian
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Adrian; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Adrian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Adrian for work
Where Adrian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Adrian
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Adrian, WI a good place to live?
Adrian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.