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EastmanWI

A town of 333, settled in 1854.

Is Eastman a good place to live?

13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Eastman, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Eastman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

333 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Eastman: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Eastman, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEastman Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eastman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPrairie du Chien Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Eastman ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54626, 5382654626 89% · 53826 11%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 Eastman.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Eastman’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Eastman for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Eastman’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Eastman is $63,000.

1%work in town
EastmanWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$63,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.2%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line8.8%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Eastman1%
Prairie du Chien16%
Boscobel11%
Bridgeport6%
Richland Center4%
22 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Eastman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Homes in Eastman are worth about $241K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Eastman home is worth about $241,000, up 6.9% in a year, 29% below the Wisconsin typical home. Eastman’s median rent is $763 a month.

$241KZillow home value
EastmanWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median rent$763 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home78%74%73%

Typical home value

Eastman$241K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Eastman has four seasons and pleasant summers

Eastman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 10° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–28°
Spring36–56°
Summer60–79°
Fall40–58°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Eastman

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Eastman smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Eastman. Eastman beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Eastman.

EastmanWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%26%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
What stands outEastmanWI
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%77.8%
More adults with COPD9.4%6.5%
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eastman

16pages on Eastman
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eastman; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Eastman for work

Where Eastman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 16% 11% → Boscobel Boscobel 11% 6% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 6% 4% → Richland Center Richland Center 4% 4% → La Crosse La Crosse 4% 2% → Muscoda Muscoda 2% Eastman · 1% stay
27jobs based in Eastman
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Eastman

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Eastman is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 350 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Eastman.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,145 ft
ZIP code
54626
Area code
608

Questions about Eastman

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eastman, WI a good place to live?

Eastman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.