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Algoma’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1851Algoma is established
Population
6,956
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$334K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
541
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#279 of 357 in WI
Is Algoma a good place to live?
Algoma's standout: the median household earns $107K. Overall it grades C+, 279th among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its schools rank behind 70% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $334K, 4.5 years of the Oshkosh metro’s $75K median household income. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Algoma, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Algoma for work
Where Algoma’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
541jobs based in Algoma
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Algoma grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Algoma is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for walkability (better than 14%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthAurora Medical Center Oshkosh 2 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsDOpen →HistoryEstablished 1851C−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Algoma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Algoma, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlgoma Tn Sanitary Dist 1 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
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 hereTown of Algoma ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5490454904 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 Algoma.
Algoma sends most of its workers to Oshkosh and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsC
Algoma earns a C for schools
Its two schools are below. Algoma’s only public school teaches 382 students.
30%of WI districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 382 | A− |
| Wyldewood Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 61 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About two in five of Algoma’s working residents commute to Oshkosh
Algoma has 541 jobs for its 3,027 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
For residents in Algoma, the share who live below the poverty line is 5%. Since 2013, Algoma has added 81 jobs, to 541 in 2023. Also worth knowing: the average commute in the town is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Oshkosh (44%), Appleton (5%) and Fond du Lac (5%).
2%work in town
| Algoma | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Algoma2%
Oshkosh44%
Appleton5%
Fond du Lac5%
Neenah4%
10 mi
median commute distance
541
jobs based in Algoma
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Algoma earns a B+ for health
Against the 7,574 U.S. towns with household incomes like Algoma’s, it is healthier than 55%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
In Algoma, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 20% binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Algoma beats the Wisconsin average on 10 and trails it on 1. Just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress in the town.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Algoma | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Algoma | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
Aurora Medical Center Oshkosh
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
67th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Algoma
For Algoma, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Algoma, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims in Algoma since 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 58% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Algoma households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2004
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
0% of Algoma is conserved land
Just 2 of its 6,167 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Algoma itself; its outdoors grade is D.
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.4 miles. Parks and preserves in Algoma: one, of 9 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 2 of 6,167 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aurora Alley Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Lake Winnebago and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Algoma. Close and well known come first.
11 mi LakeLake Winnebago
4 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
20 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle
4 mi MuseumOshkosh Public Museum6 mi Zoo & aquariumMenominee Park Zoo
32 mi MuseumWade House Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The History Museum at the Castle: Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oshkosh Public Museum: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Algoma
18pages on Algoma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Algoma
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh4.2 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Algoma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Algoma
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Algoma is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,866 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Highland Shore, Leonards Point, Melrose Park, and Oakwood are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- Area code
- 920
Algoma’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Algoma.
OshkoshOmroAlgoma
How the neighbors grade
Omro has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Algoma and Omro report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Algoma with a neighbor →
Questions about Algoma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Algoma, WI a good place to live?
Algoma grades C+ overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #279 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Algoma, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.