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A town of 1,190.
The best of Bovina’s subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 55 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. 15% of the land in Bovina is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Mack State Wildlife Area, at 1,843 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Bovina has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Bovina beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Bovina is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Bovina, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bovina.
1.3% of Bovina residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Bovina’s median household income is $95,000. Jobs based in Bovina grew to 150 in 2023, 88 more than in 2013.
| Bovina | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bovina has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Bovina is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mack State Wildlife Area | 1.1 mi | 1,843 |
| 2. Outagamie State Wildlife Area | — | 451 |
| 3. Shiocton Lake Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Bovina home is worth about $385,000, up 5% in a year, 14% above the Wisconsin typical home. 90% of Bovina households own their home.
| Bovina | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $861 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bovina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bovina beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Bovina.
| Bovina | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bovina | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bovina
About 2 of every 100 Bovina residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Bovina’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Bovina is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. At the 2020 census, the town had a total population of 1,153. The village of Shiocton is located within the town.
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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 A−.