Cold SpringWI
A town of 728, settled in 1844.
Is Cold Spring a good place to live?
Cold Spring’s median household income is $125,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cold Spring. The biggest place to walk is Prince's Point Wildlife Area, 659 acres with 2.7 miles of trail. Cold Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
728 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cold Spring: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring.
Low risk in Cold Spring, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Cold Spring has four seasons and pleasant summers
Cold Spring has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, Cold Spring draws in 394 commuters
Most working residents leave Cold Spring for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Cold Spring has added 152 jobs, to 396 in 2023. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Cold Spring, close to Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and below U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Cold Spring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold Spring stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent mental distress
20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Cold Spring. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Cold Spring. 26% of adults have high blood pressure in Cold Spring.
| Cold Spring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Cold Spring | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19% | 26.6% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.1% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Cold Spring is 35.5 years. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Cold Spring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 35.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Cold Spring | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| Cold Spring | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prince's Point Wildlife Area | 2.7 mi | 659 |
| 2. Welcome Travelers' Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Camp Randall Stadium and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cold Spring. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
18 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
15 mi State parkAztalan State Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
36 mi Zoo & aquariumMilwaukee County Zoo
12 mi MuseumOld World WisconsinPhoto credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Milwaukee County Zoo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old World Wisconsin: Bridget Bannon, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Cold Spring
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cold Spring
About 4 of every 100 Cold Spring residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Cold Spring
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cold Spring is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
Questions about Cold Spring
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cold Spring, WI a good place to live?
Cold Spring has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.