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ChaseburgWI

A town of 240, settled in 1863.

Is Chaseburg a good place to live?

16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Chaseburg, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Chaseburg. Chaseburg’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Chaseburg Village Park, at 27 acres. Chaseburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

240 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Chaseburg’s story

163 years in pictures

Census counts: 125 in 1880, a peak of 365 in 1990, 241 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 3 maps from 1926 on.

  • 1863Chaseburg is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Chaseburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chaseburg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVernon Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Chaseburg WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chaseburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWestby Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Chaseburg ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5462154621 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 Chaseburg.

Climate

Chaseburg has four seasons and pleasant summers

Chaseburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chaseburg’s July high is 81°F.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

About one in three of Chaseburg’s working residents commute to La Crosse

Most working residents leave Chaseburg for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Chaseburg fell to 105 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Chaseburg is 26 minutes.

1%work in town
ChaseburgWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line9.5%6.4%9.6%
Median household income$89,000$87,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Chaseburg1%
La Crosse36%
Viroqua11%
Westby5%
Sparta4%
14 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Chaseburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Chaseburg, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chaseburg.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
16
paid flood claims since 1978
10
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Chaseburg is

Chaseburg beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Chaseburg.

ChaseburgWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%32%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%78%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outChaseburgWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.3%9.9%
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Chaseburg are worth about $322K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Chaseburg home is worth about $322,000, up 4.9% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.

$322KZillow home value
ChaseburgWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median rent$735 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home69%74%73%

Typical home value

Chaseburg$322K
Wisconsin$337K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 1.4% of Chaseburg

1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

1.4%conserved
1.4%
conserved · 7 of 545 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Chaseburg Village Park0.7 mi27

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chaseburg

17pages on Chaseburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Chaseburg

About Chaseburg

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Chaseburg ( CHAYSS-bərg) is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 241 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
709 ft
ZIP code
54621
Area code
608

Questions about Chaseburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chaseburg, WI a good place to live?

Chaseburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.