Bonduel, Wisconsin - 1900, c. 1900
Bonduel’s story
173 years in pictures
Census counts: 504 in 1920, 1,417 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1853Bonduel is settled
Population
1,409
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$322K
+12.4% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
748
Balanced
Is Bonduel a good place to live?
Bonduel’s best subject grade is an A− for walkability. On walkability, just 85 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. 26% of residents are under 18 in Bonduel, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Bonduel has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Bonduel stand out
Where Bonduel beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
7.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Bonduel$322K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingB+
4.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 74% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,409 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Bonduel grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Bonduel is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 1.9% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income748 jobs based hereC+Open →HealthThedacare Medical Center - Shawano 7.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life4.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 80° summer afternoons, 48″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.0; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bonduel: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bonduel, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBonduel WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereVillage of Bonduel ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5410754107 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 Bonduel.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Cold waves leads a very low hazard risk in Bonduel
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
Public schools in Bonduel fall behind 64% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Bonduel School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
36%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonduel ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 288 | B− |
| Bonduel HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 275 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bonduel
Bonduel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Bonduel’s July high is close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most working residents commute out of Bonduel
Most working residents leave Bonduel for work: only 6% work in town. Bonduel’s median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Green Bay (16%), Shawano (11%) and Ashwaubenon (5%).
6%work in town
| Bonduel | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bonduel6%
Green Bay16%
Shawano11%
Ashwaubenon5%
Appleton4%
26 mi
median commute distance
748
jobs based in Bonduel
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Bonduel is valued at about $322K
The typical Bonduel home is worth about $322,000, up 12.4% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Bonduel is $734 a month.
$322KZillow home value
| Bonduel | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $734 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bonduel$322K
Wisconsin$337K
+12.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Bonduel ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
Bonduel beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Bonduel.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Bonduel | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bonduel | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 9.9% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1%conserved
| Bonduel | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 16 of 1,440 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bonduel
19pages on Bonduel
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bonduel
About 4 of every 100 Bonduel residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Bonduel
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Bonduel is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,417 at the 2020 census, and 1,478 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1853
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 54107
Questions about Bonduel
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bonduel, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.