Scene, 1908
Eland’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 368 in 1910, 199 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1881Eland is settled
ElandWI
A town of 194, settled in 1881.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
194
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
+15.1% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Eland a good place to live?
Eland’s median age is 60.1 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Eland. Eland’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Eland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
194 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BirnamwoodWittenbergNorrieEland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eland, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eland’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Eland ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5442754427 100%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 Eland.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Eland, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Eland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
3% of Eland residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wausau (14%), Birnamwood (8%) and Wittenberg (7%). Eland’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
0%work in town
| Eland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eland0%
Wausau14%
Birnamwood8%
Wittenberg7%
Antigo6%
23 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Eland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Eland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Eland is 80°F.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Eland stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
98% of households own their home in Eland. Typical home values rose 15% in the year to September 2026.
$272KZillow home value
Typical home value
Eland$272K
Wisconsin$337K
+15.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Eland’s adults smoke cigarettes
Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Eland. Eland beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Eland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Eland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
18.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2%conserved
3.2%
conserved · 46 of 1,412 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eland
17pages on Eland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eland; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau22.9 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point29.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Eland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Eland for work
Where Eland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Eland
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eland
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Eland (formerly Eland Junction) is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 54427
Questions about Eland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eland, WI a good place to live?
Eland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.