Charles Bernke House, E9634 State Highway 29
Elderon’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 215 in 1920, a peak of 249 in 1940, 161 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1888Elderon is settled
ElderonWI
A town of 150, settled in 1888.
Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
150
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
60.3
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Elderon a good place to live?
Elderon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
150 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elderon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elderon, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Elderon’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 Elderon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54427, 5449954427 62% · 54499 38%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 Elderon.
Work & commute
Most of Elderon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Among residents in Elderon, 13% live below the poverty line, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. For Elderon, the median household income is $65,000. Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Wausau (16%), Schofield (8%) and Reid (8%).
0%work in town
| Elderon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Elderon0%
Wausau16%
Schofield8%
Reid8%
Rothschild5%
22 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Elderon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Elderon, mostly inland flooding
Elderon’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 32 of 100, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 23 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Elderon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 6° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Elderon is
Elderon: 30% of adults get no exercise outside work. 31% of Elderon adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Elderon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Elderon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 38.6% | 34.4% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Weston
17.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elderon
17pages on Elderon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elderon; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point23.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionNorthcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau23.7 mi$4,889 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Elderon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Elderon for work
Where Elderon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Elderon
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elderon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Elderon is a village in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 161 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
- ZIP code
- 54429
Questions about Elderon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elderon, WI a good place to live?
Elderon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.