CurtissWI
A town of 313, settled in 1882.
Is Curtiss a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Curtiss, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Curtiss. Curtiss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Curtiss stand out
Where Curtiss beats most towns.
313 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Curtiss: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Curtiss, 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 Curtiss.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Curtiss is shorter
Curtiss’ average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Curtiss grew to 511 in 2023, 251 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Curtiss for work: only 11% work in town.
| Curtiss | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Curtiss’ typical home value is about $232K
The typical Curtiss home is worth about $232,000, up 13.1% in a year, 31% below the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Curtiss is $783 a month.
| Curtiss | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $783 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Curtiss faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Curtiss
Curtiss has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Curtiss’ July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Curtiss stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its adults had a checkup this year
69% of Curtiss adults had a checkup this year. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Curtiss. 37% of Curtiss adults get no exercise outside work.
| Curtiss | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 78% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 10% | 14% |
| What stands out | Curtiss | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18.3% | 26.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Curtiss
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Curtiss; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Curtiss residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Every workday, about 501 people come to Curtiss for work
Where Curtiss’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Curtiss
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Curtiss is a village in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 292 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
- ZIP code
- 54422
Questions about Curtiss
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Curtiss, WI a good place to live?
Curtiss has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.