BeetownWI
A town of 736, settled in 1847.
Is Beetown a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Beetown, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Beetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
736 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beetown, 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 Beetown.
Most of Beetown’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Beetown for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Beetown’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Beetown fell to 36 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013.
| Beetown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Beetown has four seasons and pleasant summers
Beetown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Beetown faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Beetown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Beetown is
Beetown beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Beetown.
| Beetown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Beetown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.8% | 26.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beetown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beetown; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Beetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Beetown for work
Where Beetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Beetown
4 notable people were born in Beetown.
About Beetown
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Beetown is located in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 723 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Beetown, Diamond Grove, Five Points, Flora Fountain, Hurricane, and North Andover are located in the town. The former community of Pleasant Ridge was also located in the town.
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- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- ZIP code
- 53802
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Beetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beetown, WI a good place to live?
Beetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Beetown, WI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Castello Newton Holford and Pierce Cahill.