Chili Wisconsin, 2017
Chili’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1892Chili is settled
ChiliWI
The town, settled in 1892, counts 306 residents.
Population
306
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$252K
+9.2% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Settled
1892
134 years ago
Is Chili a good place to live?
37% of residents are under 18 in Chili, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Chili’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Chili has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chili.
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
26.5median age · WI 40.2
36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
ChiliWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school39%
Some college12%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 23% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Chili’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Chili | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Chili has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
Chili: just over one in ten residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. The mean commuting time for Chili comes to 18 minutes. The top destinations are Neillsville (16%), Loyal (11%) and Spencer (4%).
| Chili | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Chili0%
Neillsville16%
Loyal11%
Spencer4%
La Crosse4%
17 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Chili
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Chili is valued at about $252K
$252KZillow home value
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9.2% in value. In Chili, nearly four in five households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Chili$252K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chili
44″snow a winter
Chili’s peak summer temperature comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Chili: inland flooding
33risk score of 100
In Chili, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 33 of 100. Expected losses in Chili break down as 45% from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Chili’s adults get no exercise outside work
For adults in Chili, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Chili.
| Chili | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Chili | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 20.9% | 13.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center
9.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%
conserved · 0 of 838 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chili
16pages on Chili
The big questions
Out and about
Getting set up
Moving to Chili: who provides what
Chili is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
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 Fremont ClerkTown of Fremont (Clark County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5442054420 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chili for work
Where Chili’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Chili
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chili; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids33 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point39.6 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Chili residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Chili
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Chili is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Fremont in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. Chili is west-southwest of Marshfield. Chili has a post office with ZIP code 54420. As of the 2020 census, Chili had a population of 205.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 54420
Questions about Chili
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