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A town of 490.
The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 420 acres. Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and a map from 1983 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Eagle.
In Eagle, 29% of residents are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are nearly one in ten residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). The town’s median age stands at 44.7 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among adults 25 and older, 27% have a four-year degree or more, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Eagle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 44.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Somewhere between 33% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eagle’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±19.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Eagle | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
16% of Eagle residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Eagle has lost 32 jobs, to 54 in 2023. The top destinations are Richland Center (15%), Madison (9%) and Spring Green (5%). The average trip to work here is 22 minutes.
| Eagle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Eagle comes to 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Paid flood insurance claims in Eagle since 1989: 8. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Eagle who smoke cigarettes: 17%. The town beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Among adults here, 16% report frequent physical distress and 14% have diabetes.
| Eagle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eagle | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 420 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eagle; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Eagle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Eagle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Eagle is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 492 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Balmoral, Basswood, and Eagle Corners are located in the town.
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Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.