DowningWI
A town of 225, settled in 1885.
Is Downing a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Downing, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Downing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Downing: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Downing, 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 Downing.
Most of Downing’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Downing for work: only 0% work in town. At 28 minutes, Downing’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Downing’s median household income is $62,000.
| Downing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Downing, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Downing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Downing is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Downing is valued at about $291K
The typical Downing home is worth about $291,000, up 9.9% in a year, 14% below the Wisconsin typical home. 82% of households own their home in Downing.
| Downing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Downing is
Downing beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of Downing adults have obesity.
| Downing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Downing | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Downing, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Downing
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Downing; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Downing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Downing for work
Where Downing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Downing
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Downing is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. Bordering St. Croix County to the west, the village is otherwise surrounded by the Town of Tiffany. The population was 234 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 981 ft
- ZIP code
- 54734
Questions about Downing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Downing, WI a good place to live?
Downing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.