Aztalan · National Register of Historic Places
Aztalan’s story
187 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1947.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1839Aztalan is settled
AztalanWI
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Aztalan · Photo: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,373
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$381K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
119
A commuter town
Is Aztalan a good place to live?
The best of Aztalan’s subject grades are an A for incomes and history; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Aztalan’s median age is 52.3 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Aztalan. Its National Register listings include Aztalan and Pioneer Aztalan Site. Aztalan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Aztalan stand out
Where Aztalan beats most towns.
Small town
1,373 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
JeffersonLake MillsJohnson CreekMilfordFarmingtonLake MillsJeffersonAztalan
How Aztalan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Aztalan is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 0.4% of households have no carC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthFort Memorial Hospital 8.6 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsBeat 56% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $381K, 4.6 years of the Watertown area’s $84K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 3% conserved landB+Open →History2 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereAOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 Aztalan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aztalan, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Mills Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aztalan’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJefferson School DistrictLake Mills Area School District2 districts serve Aztalan; 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 Aztalan ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53549, 53551, 5303853549 39% · 53551 30% · 53038 30%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 Aztalan.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Aztalan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Aztalan for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Aztalan fell to 119 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013. Aztalan’s median household income is $105,000, above both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Aztalan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Aztalan1%
Madison8%
Lake Mills8%
Johnson Creek6%
Jefferson6%
23 mi
median commute distance
119
jobs based in Aztalan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
52.3median age · WI 40.2
| Aztalan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
AztalanWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school31%
Some college22%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Aztalan | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Aztalan, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Aztalan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Aztalan faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Aztalan ranks healthier than 59% of the country’s towns
Aztalan tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of Aztalan adults have obesity.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Aztalan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Fort Memorial Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Aztalan has set aside 2.9% of its land for conservation
5.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Aztalan State Park, 235 acres with 3.3 miles of trail.
2.9%conserved
| Aztalan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.9%
conserved · 448 of 15,691 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aztalan State Park | 3.3 mi | 235 |
| 2. Jefferson County Dog Park | 2 mi | 113 |
| 3. Fischer Property | — | 180 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aztalan
19pages on Aztalan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Aztalan
About 3 of every 100 Aztalan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Aztalan for work
Where Aztalan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
119jobs based in Aztalan
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aztalan
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Aztalan is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Aztalan and Jefferson Junction are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 876 ft
Questions about Aztalan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aztalan, WI a good place to live?
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Aztalan, 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+.