BergenWI
A town of 1,363, settled in 1856.
Is Bergen a good place to live?
Bergen’s weakest subject grade is a D for cost of living. 19% of the land in Bergen is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 48 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Old Settler's Overlook, at 45 acres. Bergen has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Bergen grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Bergen is from typical.
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Moving to Bergen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bergen, 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 Bergen.
Fewer of Bergen’s working residents work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The top destinations are La Crosse (41%), Onalaska (6%) and Stoddard (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. Bergen: one in ten residents live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Bergen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Bergen is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Bergen, 45% come from inland flooding and 32% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Bergen sits above 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Bergen, 18.8% of the land is conserved
3.0 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. For Bergen, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | 2.1 mi | 1,995 |
| 2. Old Settler's Overlook | 0.4 mi | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Young adults are less common in Bergen than in Wisconsin
The age of the median resident for Bergen comes to 44.4 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Bergen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 64% are men (WI 51%).
| Bergen | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 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
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On CDC estimates, Bergen is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
31% of adults in Bergen sleep under 7 hours; 12% have diabetes. Of 32 CDC measures, Bergen beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 4. The share of adults in Bergen who feel lonely: 28%.
| Bergen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bergen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bergen
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bergen
About 2 of every 100 Bergen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Bergen for work
Where Bergen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bergen
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Bergen ( BUR-ghən) is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,365 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Pleasant Valley is located in the town.
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- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Bergen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bergen, WI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.