Cobb Tower, 2009
Cobb’s story
163 years in pictures
Census counts: 230 in 1910, 480 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1863Cobb is settled
CobbWI
Photo: Downspec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
481
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$176K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
168
A commuter town
Is Cobb a good place to live?
Cobb’s median age is 50.4 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Cobb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cobb stand out
Where Cobb beats most towns.
Small town
481 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cobb: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cobb, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCobb Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cobb’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 hereVillage of Cobb ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5352653526 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 Cobb.
Natural hazards
Cobb faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Cobb’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Cobb for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Cobb, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Cobb has added 37 jobs, to 168 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Cobb | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Cobb3%
Dodgeville21%
Mineral Point7%
Madison7%
Mifflin5%
18 mi
median commute distance
168
jobs based in Cobb
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Cobb
Cobb has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cobb is 81°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Cobb is
Cobb tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of Cobb adults get no exercise outside work.
| Cobb | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Upland Hills Health
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cobb
17pages on Cobb
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cobb; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore15.6 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville18 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cobb residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Cobb for work
Where Cobb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
168jobs based in Cobb
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Cobb
3 notable people were born in Cobb.
About Cobb
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Cobb is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 480 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 53526
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Cobb
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cobb, WI a good place to live?
Cobb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Cobb, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Todd Novak and Greg Gard.