EdsonWI
A town of 1,121, settled in 1871.
Is Edson a good place to live?
Edson’s best subject grade is a B for schools; its weakest is a C− for health. 32% of residents are under 18 in Edson, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 74 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns score lower on health. Only 16 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on the outdoors. Edson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Edson stand out
Where Edson beats most towns.
1,121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Edson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Edson is from typical.
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Moving to Edson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edson, 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 Edson.
Edson stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Edson, against 14% in Wisconsin’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Edson. Edson beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Edson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Edson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 5.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer of Edson’s working residents work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
1% of Edson working residents work locally. Jobs based in Edson grew to 49 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. 20% of Edson residents live below the poverty line.
| Edson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Edson
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Edson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Edson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Edson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Edson is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Everything we know about Edson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edson; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Edson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Edson for work
Where Edson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Edson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Edson is located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,141 at the 2020 census, up from 1,089 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Questions about Edson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Edson, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.