177 years in pictures
Census counts: 327 in 1900, 2,101 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Cedar Grove is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 2,083, settled in 1849. 52% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
The best of Cedar Grove’s subject grades are an A for incomes and schools and an A+ for civic life. 27% of residents are under 18 in Cedar Grove, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 38 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score higher on civic life. ATLANTA (steam screw) Shipwreck is on the National Register of Historic Places. Cedar Grove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Cedar Grove beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary | PK–4 | 310 |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle | 5–8 | 252 |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium High | 9–12 | 265 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Cedar Grove is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 327 in 1900, 2,101 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove.
Its public schools are run by the Cedar Grove-Belgium Area School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove-Belgium ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 310 | A |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 265 | B− |
| Cedar Grove-Belgium MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 252 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cedar Grove beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of adults feel lonely in Cedar Grove, near the Wisconsin town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (33%). 10% of Cedar Grove adults have diabetes.
| Cedar Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cedar Grove | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.4% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cedar Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Cedar Grove’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Cedar Grove for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Cedar Grove has lost 222 jobs, to 664 in 2023. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Cedar Grove.
| Cedar Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. The median age in Cedar Grove is 38.6 years.
| Cedar Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 69% are men (WI 50%).
| Cedar Grove | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Cedar Grove home is worth about $328,000, up 3.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
| Cedar Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,022 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cedar Grove. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
37 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
37 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
37 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
19 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State ForestFiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Cedar Grove; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Cedar Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Cedar Grove is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, within the Town of Holland. The population was 2,101 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
52% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
That is 4.5 years of the area's median household income ($73,094 across the Sheboygan, WI metro 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.