Deer Park Wisconsin Downtown WIS46, 2016
Deer Park’s story
150 years in pictures
Census counts: 56 in 1880, 249 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1876Deer Park is settled
Deer ParkWI
A town of 243, settled in 1876.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
243
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Is Deer Park a good place to live?
24% of the land in Deer Park is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Boe Waterfowl Production Area, at 143 acres. Deer Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
243 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 Deer Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer Park, and how to reach them.
PowerSt Croix Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Deer Park’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 hereVillage of Deer Park ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5400754007 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 Deer Park.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Deer Park is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
In Deer Park, 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. For Deer Park, the middle household income is $67,000. The top destinations are New Richmond (14%), Hudson (8%) and Bayport (6%).
0%work in town
| Deer Park | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Deer Park0%
New Richmond14%
Hudson8%
Bayport6%
St. Paul5%
23 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Deer Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
24.4%conserved
24.4%
conserved · 144 of 588 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boe Waterfowl Production Area | — | 143 |
| 2. Village Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Deer Park, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Deer Park is
30% of Deer Park adults feel lonely. The town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
| Deer Park | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Amery Hospital & Clinic
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Deer Park faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Deer Park, 52% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Deer Park home at about $346K
Typical home values rose 3.8% in the year to September 2026. Deer Park’s typical rent stands at $694 a month. In Deer Park, just over three in five households are owner-occupiers.
$346KZillow home value
| Deer Park | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $694 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Deer Park$346K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deer Park
18pages on Deer Park
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deer Park; the nearest are
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Center City, MN24 miUniversity of Wisconsin-River FallsUniversity or college · Public · River Falls25.8 mi$9,008 in-state tuitionCentury CollegeCommunity college · Public · White Bear Lake, MN30.7 mi$6,214 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Deer Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Deer Park for work
Where Deer Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
21jobs based in Deer Park
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Deer Park
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Deer Park is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 249 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- ZIP code
- 54007
Questions about Deer Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deer Park, WI a good place to live?
Deer Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.