Great River Road - Entering, 2006
Diamond Bluff’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1944 on.
- 1855Diamond Bluff is settled
Diamond BluffWI
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Photo: McGhiever · CC BY 4.0
Population
497
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$292K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Diamond Bluff a good place to live?
Diamond Bluff’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Diamond Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Diamond Bluff stand out
Where Diamond Bluff beats most towns.
Small town
497 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Red WingTrentonWelch TownshipOak GroveDiamond Bluff
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Diamond Bluff: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Diamond Bluff, and how to reach them.
PowerPierce-Pepin Coop ServicesEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Diamond Bluff’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPrescott School DistrictEllsworth Community School District2 districts serve Diamond Bluff; 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 Diamond Bluff ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54014, 54011, 5402154014 94% · 54011 3% · 54021 3%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 Diamond Bluff.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Diamond Bluff’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Diamond Bluff for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Diamond Bluff fell to 85 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Diamond Bluff, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
1%work in town
| Diamond Bluff | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Diamond Bluff1%
Red Wing26%
Ellsworth8%
Prescott5%
Rochester4%
13 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Diamond Bluff
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Diamond Bluff
Diamond Bluff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Diamond Bluff is
Diamond Bluff beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Diamond Bluff.
| Diamond Bluff | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Diamond Bluff | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8% |
Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing
10.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Diamond Bluff faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Diamond Bluff
2.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Diamond Bluff’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.2%conserved
| Diamond Bluff | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 24 of 11,670 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | — | 177 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Diamond Bluff
17pages on Diamond Bluff
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Diamond Bluff
About 6 of every 100 Diamond Bluff residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Diamond Bluff for work
Where Diamond Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Diamond Bluff
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Diamond Bluff
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Diamond Bluff is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 478 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Diamond Bluff
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Diamond Bluff, WI a good place to live?
Diamond Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.