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Como’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005.
- 1894Como is settled
ComoWI
2,197 people live in this town, settled in 1894.
Population
2,197
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$385K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
Is Como a good place to live?
Como’s midpoint rent is $1,543 a month, above both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). We don’t grade Como yet; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Como has shrunk 11% from 2010 to 2020
2,631 counted in 2010 and 2,356 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Como: who provides what
Como is unincorporated, so Walworth County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Como Sanitary Dist 1 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWalworth CountyWalworth County provides services here
SchoolsLake Geneva Joint No. 1 School DistrictLake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District2 districts serve Como; 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 Geneva ClerkTown of Geneva (Walworth County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5314753147 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 Como.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Como, mostly inland flooding
The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in Como since 2008. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 18%.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Como work out of town
The top destinations are Lake Geneva (14%), Elkhorn (9%) and Madison (5%). Employers in Como added 51 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 177. The share of residents in Como who live below the poverty line: 3.2%. For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
1%work in town
| Como | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Como1%
Lake Geneva14%
Elkhorn9%
Madison5%
Geneva5%
17 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Como
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Como, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Como is 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Como’s typical home value is about $385K
Typical home values rose 3.6% in the year to September 2026. Just over two thirds of households own their home in Como.
$385KZillow home value
Typical home value
Como$385K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Como is
Como: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. 20% of Como adults binge drink.
| Como | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Como | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.7% |
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
3.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Six Flags Great America and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Como. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
9 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
27 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
37 mi State parkAztalan State Park
37 mi Zoo & aquariumMilwaukee County Zoo
39 mi Stadium & arenaBMO CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Milwaukee County Zoo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Como
15pages on Como
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Como; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterUniversity or college · Public · Whitewater20.1 mi$8,616 in-state tuitionMcHenry County CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crystal Lake, IL25.2 mi$4,162 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Como residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Como for work
Where Como’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
177jobs based in Como
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Como
CDP in Wisconsin, United States
Como is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Geneva, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
Questions about Como
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Como, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade Como yet; the figures below are still real.