St Martin Catholic Church Charlestown Wisconsin April 2013, 2013
Charlestown’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1849Charlestown is settled
CharlestownWI
A town of 735, settled in 1849.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
735
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$281K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
138
A commuter town
Is Charlestown a good place to live?
91% of households own their home in Charlestown, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%. 23% of the land in Charlestown is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Killsnake Wildlife Area, at 4,682 acres. Charlestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
735 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ChiltonNew HolsteinRantoulChiltonBrothertownSchleswigEatonCharlestown
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Charlestown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Charlestown, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChilton Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Charlestown’s trash rules yet
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 Charlestown ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53014, 5306153014 67% · 53061 33%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 Charlestown.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Charlestown
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Charlestown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Charlestown for work: only 0% work in town. 2.1% of Charlestown residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Charlestown grew to 138 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Charlestown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Charlestown0%
Chilton11%
Brillion8%
Appleton6%
Grand Chute4%
20 mi
median commute distance
138
jobs based in Charlestown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
23.3%conserved
23.3%
conserved · 4,684 of 20,111 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Killsnake Wildlife Area | 0.8 mi | 4,682 |
| 2. St. Martin Heritage Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Charlestown, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Charlestown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Charlestown is 81°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–58°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Charlestown is
Charlestown beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in Charlestown.
| Charlestown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Charlestown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Ascension Calumet Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Lambeau Field and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Charlestown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
17 mi LakeLake Winnebago
21 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
34 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
33 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
36 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Charlestown
17pages on Charlestown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Charlestown; the nearest are
Lakeland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Plymouth15.1 mi$33,396 tuitionLakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland16.9 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh23.8 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Charlestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Charlestown for work
Where Charlestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
138jobs based in Charlestown
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Charlestown
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Charlestown is a town in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 774 at the 2020 census, a tiny decrease of 775 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Hayton is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Charlestown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Charlestown, WI a good place to live?
Charlestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.