AllentonWI
With 842 residents, this town was settled in 1883.
Is Allenton a good place to live?
Allenton’s midpoint age is 32.7 years, below both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Theresa Marsh Wildlife Area, at 89 acres. Allenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
842 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Allenton: who provides what
Allenton is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Allenton.
The biggest natural risk in Allenton is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
FEMA puts 45% of Allenton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Allenton sits below 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are nearly two in five residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 24% of residents (38% statewide). 36% of Allenton adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.2 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Allenton | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 29.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 21.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Allenton: four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Allenton has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 536 people commute in
The top destinations are West Bend (10%), Milwaukee (8%) and Menomonee Falls (7%). Just 2% of Allenton’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents locally, 3.6% live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Allenton has lost 204 jobs, to 545 in 2023.
| Allenton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Allenton is
Allenton tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Allenton, just over a fifth of adults binge drink. 31% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 10% have diabetes.
| Allenton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 78% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Allenton has set aside 5.7% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves.
| Allenton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Theresa Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 89 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 13 |
| 3. Riveredge Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Allenton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Allenton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Allenton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Allenton
Unincorporated community in Washington County, Wisconsin
Allenton is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Addison in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located near the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 33 and Interstate 41. It is on a line of the Canadian National Railway, parent company of the Wisconsin Central Ltd. railroad company. Allenton has a post office with ZIP code 53002. As of the 2020 census, its population was 859.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 53002
Questions about Allenton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Allenton, WI a good place to live?
Allenton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.