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EastmanWI

Population 733: a town in Wisconsin.

Is Eastman a good place to live?

Eastman’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Hogback Prairie State Natural Area, at 259 acres. Eastman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

733 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
MariettaSteubenPrairie du ChienWauzekaSenecaHaneyMariettaSteubenPrairie du ChienWauzekaSenecaHaneyEastman
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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eastman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPrairie du Chien Area School DistrictSeneca School DistrictWauzeka-Steuben School District3 districts serve Eastman; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Eastman ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54626, 53826, 54657, 5382154626 44% · 53826 25% · 54657 23% · 53821 8%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

Eastman has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

The middle household income for Eastman comes to $70,000. For most workers, Eastman is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (18%), Boscobel (10%) and La Crosse (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles.

2%work in town
EastmanWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Work from home6.3%12%11%
Working residents who work in town2.4%8.3%8%
Median household income$70,000$87,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.7%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Eastman2%
Prairie du Chien18%
Boscobel10%
La Crosse6%
Lancaster3%
27 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Eastman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Eastman brings four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 10° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Eastman is inland flooding, at a low overall level

Expected losses in Eastman break down as 52% from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Federal aid has come to Eastman households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Eastman than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Eastman. For adults in the town, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 22%. Against the Wisconsin average, Eastman comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.

EastmanWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outEastmanWI
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%77.8%
More adults with COPD9%6.5%
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

5.9% of the land in Eastman is protected from building

Walkers can cover 2.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

5.9%conserved
5.9%
conserved · 2,714 of 46,263 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge—1,005
2. Hogback Prairie State Natural Area—259

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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

98% of working residents leave Eastman for work

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

18% → Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 18% 10% → Boscobel Boscobel 10% 6% → La Crosse La Crosse 6% 3% → Lancaster Lancaster 3% 3% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 3% 2% → Fennimore Fennimore 2% Eastman · 2% stay
40jobs based in Eastman
2%of working residents work in town
27 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.