Chimney Rock Oak Savanna, 2016
Chimney Rock’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1926 on.
- 1871Chimney Rock is settled
Chimney RockWI
A town of 252, settled in 1871.
Population
252
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$321K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
57.8
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Chimney Rock a good place to live?
Chimney Rock’s median age is 57.8 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chimney Rock State Wildlife Area, at 623 acres. Chimney Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HaleDoverBurnsideAlbionChimney Rock
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chimney Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chimney Rock, and how to reach them.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chimney Rock’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEleva-Strum School DistrictIndependence School District2 districts serve Chimney Rock; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Chimney Rock ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54738, 54747, 5477054738 46% · 54747 41% · 54770 13%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 Chimney Rock.
Work & commute
Most of Chimney Rock’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Chimney Rock for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Chimney Rock’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Eau Claire (16%), Strum (9%) and Whitehall (9%).
0%work in town
| Chimney Rock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Chimney Rock0%
Eau Claire16%
Strum9%
Whitehall9%
Osseo5%
24 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Chimney Rock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chimney Rock is
Chimney Rock beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Chimney Rock adults binge drink.
| Chimney Rock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chimney Rock | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.7% | 8% |
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
9.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.7%conserved
8.7%
conserved · 2,004 of 22,974 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chimney Rock State Wildlife Area | — | 623 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Chimney Rock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chimney Rock
17pages on Chimney Rock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chimney Rock; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire23.9 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire24.1 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Chimney Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chimney Rock for work
Where Chimney Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Chimney Rock
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chimney Rock
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Chimney Rock is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Russell is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
Questions about Chimney Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chimney Rock, WI a good place to live?
Chimney Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.