Coloma Wisconsin Downtown Looking West WIS21, 2012
Coloma’s story
171 years in pictures
Census counts: 74 in 1880, 448 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1855Coloma is settled
ColomaWI
Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
444
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$275K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
176
Balanced
Is Coloma a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Coloma, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Coloma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Coloma stand out
Where Coloma beats most towns.
Small town
444 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 Coloma: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coloma, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColoma WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpColoma Collection SiteWed 12 pm–4 pm; Sat 10 am–4 pmOpenStreetMap
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 Coloma ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5493054930 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 Coloma.
Schools
The schools Coloma’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Westfield School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 100 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Coloma, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Coloma has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Coloma are worth about $275K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Coloma home is worth about $275,000, up 9.8% in a year, 19% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $871 a month, Coloma’s median rent is against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 81% of Coloma households own their home.
$275KZillow home value
| Coloma | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $871 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Coloma$275K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Coloma
Most working residents leave Coloma for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Coloma grew to 176 in 2023, 40 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Wautoma (9%), Westfield (4%) and Madison (4%).
4%work in town
| Coloma | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Coloma4%
Wautoma9%
Westfield4%
Madison4%
Hancock3%
32 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Coloma
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Coloma’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Coloma. Coloma beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Coloma.
| Coloma | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Coloma | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 13.6% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
15.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Coloma
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 946 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School District of Westfield School Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coloma
18pages on Coloma
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coloma; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids27.4 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point34 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Coloma residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Coloma
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Coloma is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 448 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Coloma. Coloma is home of the annual Coloma Chicken Chew, held at the end of June.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 54930
Questions about Coloma
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coloma, WI a good place to live?
Coloma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.