Cranberry Creek Archeological District
Armenia’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1858Armenia is settled
ArmeniaWI
A town of 749, settled in 1858.
Population
749
2025 Census estimate · +7% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
51.7
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Armenia a good place to live?
Armenia’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Armenia. 15% of the land in Armenia is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Juneau County Wilderness Park, at 317 acres. Armenia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
749 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MonroeRomeNecedahPort EdwardsFinleySaratogaArmenia
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Armenia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Armenia, and how to reach them.
PowerOakdale Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Armenia’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNekoosa School DistrictNecedah Area School District2 districts serve Armenia; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Armenia ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54646, 5445754646 65% · 54457 35%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 Armenia.
Work & commute
Armenia has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Armenia for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Armenia fell to 40 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013. Armenia’s median household income is $66,000.
1%work in town
| Armenia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Armenia1%
Necedah12%
Mauston8%
Tomah8%
New Lisbon5%
27 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Armenia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Armenia faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Armenia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Armenia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 14.6% of Armenia
10 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Armenia is 0.1 miles per square mile.
14.6%conserved
14.6%
conserved · 7,295 of 50,104 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Juneau County Wilderness Park | 0.2 mi | 317 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
A larger share of adults in Armenia have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Armenia. Armenia beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of adults have obesity in Armenia.
| Armenia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Armenia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Armenia
17pages on Armenia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Armenia; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids18.5 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point32.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Armenia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Armenia for work
Where Armenia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Armenia
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Armenia
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Armenia is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 705 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of New Miner is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 78 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Armenia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Armenia, WI a good place to live?
Armenia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.