DeerfieldWI
This town in Wisconsin has a population of 677.
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
39% of residents are 65 or older in Deerfield, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher typical journey to work than Deerfield. The biggest park or preserve is Greenwood Wildlife Area, at 152 acres. Deerfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
677 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deerfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield, 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 Deerfield.
Deerfield stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are under 18
Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole. In Deerfield, the median age is 59.9 years.
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8.7% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 59.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 83% are men (WI 51%).
| Deerfield | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Deerfield’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Just over a tenth of Deerfield residents live below the poverty line. Only 1% of working residents stay in Deerfield for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Wautoma (12%), Coloma (6%) and Stevens Point (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deerfield
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 8° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Deerfield’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Of 32 CDC measures, Deerfield beats the Wisconsin average on 3 and trails it on 14. The share of adults in Deerfield who have high blood pressure: 42%. Also worth knowing: among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Deerfield.
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Deerfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.1% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1% of the land in Deerfield is protected from building
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 12 miles. In Deerfield, the concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. George Sorenson Natural Area at Hartford Lake | 2.6 mi | 71 |
| 2. Bohn Lake State Ice Age Trail Area | 2.5 mi | 283 |
| 3. Greenwood Wildlife Area | 0.5 mi | 152 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Deerfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
43% of Deerfield’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Deerfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deerfield; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Deerfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Deerfield for work
Where Deerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deerfield
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Deerfield is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 667 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Deerfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deerfield, WI a good place to live?
Deerfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.