WIMap-doton-Cutler, 2004
Cutler’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and a map from 1969 on.
- 1913Cutler is settled
CutlerWI
A town of 296, settled in 1913.
Population
296
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$175K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Cutler a good place to live?
Cutler’s median age is 52.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 59% of the land in Cutler is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Meadow Valley Wildlife Area, at 10,278 acres with 6.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Cutler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ByronKingstonOrangeNecedahScottCutler
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cutler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cutler, and how to reach them.
PowerOakdale Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Cutler’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 hereTown of Cutler ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54618, 54666, 5464654618 91% · 54666 5% · 54646 4%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 Cutler.
58.8%conserved
58.8%
conserved · 20,196 of 34,353 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Necedah National Wildlife Refuge | 8.5 mi | 4,454 |
| 2. Meadow Valley Wildlife Area | 6.1 mi | 10,278 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Cutler’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cutler for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Cutler fell to 7 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. Cutler’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
0%work in town
| Cutler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cutler0%
Mauston9%
Tomah9%
Necedah8%
New Lisbon7%
20 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Cutler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Cutler faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Cutler, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Cutler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Cutler than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cutler. Cutler beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Cutler.
| Cutler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Cutler | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 9.9% |
Tomah Memorial Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cutler
17pages on Cutler
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cutler; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids32.8 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point47 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Cutler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cutler for work
Where Cutler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Cutler
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cutler
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Cutler is a town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. The town was named in honor of Charles "Fred" Cutler, who had been the Juneau County clerk for thirty years.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Cutler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cutler, WI a good place to live?
Cutler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.