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Wisconsin›Waupaca County

Big FallsWI

A town of 61, founded in 1882.

Is Big Falls a good place to live?

Big Falls’ median age is 53.9 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Big Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

61 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Big Falls: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Big Falls, and how to reach them.

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PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers54% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Big Falls’ trash rules yet
SchoolsMarion School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Big Falls ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54926, 5448654926 93% · 54486 7%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 Big Falls.

Natural hazards

Big Falls faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Big Falls, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Big Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Big Falls’ July high is 81°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–28°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

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Everything we know about Big Falls

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Big Falls; the nearest are

About Big Falls

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Big Falls is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 60 at the 2020 census.

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Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
902 ft
ZIP code
54926

Questions about Big Falls

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Big Falls, WI a good place to live?

Big Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.