Bluffview Wisconsin park, 2014
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Population 542: a town in Wisconsin.
Population
542
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$24K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Bluffview a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bluffview. Bluffview’s trail density is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Bluffview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Bluffview: who provides what
Bluffview is unincorporated, so Sauk County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBluffview Sanitary District1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSauk CountySauk County provides services here
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 Sumpter ClerkTown of Sumpter (Sauk County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5395153951 100%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 Bluffview.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Bluffview is higher than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Bluffview break down as 70% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Bluffview stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median household income there is lower
The top destinations are Madison (18%), Sauk City (8%) and Prairie du Sac (7%). Among residents in Bluffview, 10% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. For Bluffview, the average trip to work is 27 minutes.
0%work in town
| Bluffview | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bluffview0%
Madison18%
Sauk City8%
Prairie du Sac7%
Middleton4%
24 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Bluffview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bluffview: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bluffview is
The share of adults in Bluffview who sleep under 7 hours: 36%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bluffview beats Wisconsin on 5 and trails on 4. 43% of adults here have obesity; 74% had a checkup this year. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Bluffview.
| Bluffview | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Bluffview | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.2% | 8% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Bluffview is conserved land
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.1 miles of trail. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Bluffview.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 247 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 2.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dr. Evermor's Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bluffview. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
6 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
5 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
19 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River17 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
28 mi Stadium & arenaKohl CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bluffview
16pages on Bluffview
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bluffview; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison27.2 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore51.1 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bluffview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bluffview for work
Where Bluffview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Bluffview
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bluffview
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Bluffview is a census-designated place in the town of Sumpter, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, with a North Freedom address. As of the 2020 census, Bluffview had a population of 536.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
Questions about Bluffview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bluffview, WI a good place to live?
Bluffview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.