ChelseaWI
A town of 711, settled in 1875.
Is Chelsea a good place to live?
33% of residents are 65 or older in Chelsea, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Whittlesey Lions Park, at 24 acres. Chelsea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
711 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chelsea: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chelsea, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chelsea.
Chelsea has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Chelsea for work: only 2% work in town. 16% of Chelsea residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Medford (26%), Marathon City (3%) and Rib Lake (3%).
| Chelsea | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whittlesey Lions Park | 0.2 mi | 24 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Chelsea, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chelsea has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Chelsea is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chelsea is
Chelsea beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 44% of adults have obesity in Chelsea.
| Chelsea | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chelsea | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Chelsea, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Chelsea
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chelsea; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Chelsea residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Chelsea for work
Where Chelsea’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Chelsea
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Chelsea is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. The census-designated places of Chelsea and Whittlesey are located in the town.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
Questions about Chelsea
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chelsea, WI a good place to live?
Chelsea has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.