ElderonWI
A town of 634.
Is Elderon a good place to live?
Elderon’s January low is 6°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Marathon County Forest- Elderon Unit, at 290 acres. Elderon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
634 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elderon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elderon, 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 Elderon.
Elderon has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Elderon, 3.3% live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm locally: 2% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 26, to 79. Its typical household income stands at $100,000, above both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Elderon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Elderon at 634 residents, down 2.2% since 2020. Adults 35 to 64 are half of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). The town’s age of the median resident stands at 46.5 years. Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Wisconsin.
| Elderon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Elderon | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Elderon is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Elderon, 46% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Elderon brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elderon is
Elderon: a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor. 30% of adults in Elderon get no exercise outside work; 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Elderon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Elderon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 1.9% of Elderon
Walkers can cover 0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marathon County Forest- Elderon Unit | — | 290 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Granite Peak Ski Area and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elderon. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
18 mi TheatreGrand Theater40 mi City parkLyon ParkPhoto credits
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Elderon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elderon; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Elderon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Elderon for work
Where Elderon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.