BriggsvilleWI
A town of 320, settled in 1856.
Is Briggsville a good place to live?
Briggsville’s midpoint age is 60.5 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Briggsville. Briggsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
320 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Briggsville: who provides what
Briggsville is unincorporated, so Marquette County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Briggsville.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Briggsville’s workers commute out
Briggsville’s middle household income comes in at $67,000. Its average trip to work stands at 20 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 21 miles. The top destinations are Portage (15%), Moundville (9%) and Wisconsin Dells (3%).
| Briggsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Briggsville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
43% of Briggsville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Briggsville brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 41 inches of snow, with January nights at 9° and July afternoons at 83°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Briggsville: about $273K
Among households in Briggsville, 81% own their home. Values rose 5.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. Its median rent stands at $900 a month.
| Briggsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
More of Briggsville’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Briggsville is ahead of Wisconsin on 4 and behind on 9. 15% of adults have diabetes in the town. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Briggsville.
| Briggsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Briggsville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.6% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dells of the Wisconsin River and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Briggsville. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
17 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail10 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
18 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
10 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
15 mi MuseumCircus World MuseumPhoto credits
Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
Everything we know about Briggsville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Briggsville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Briggsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Briggsville for work
Where Briggsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Briggsville
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Briggsville is a census-designated place in the southwestern corner of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 23 in the town of Douglas. It uses ZIP code 53920. As of the 2020 census, Briggsville had a population of 316. Briggsville is the home of the National Shrine of Saint Philomena.
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- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 53920
Questions about Briggsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Briggsville, WI a good place to live?
Briggsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Briggsville, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Edward J. Cleary and Arthur S. Champeny.