Eleva Wisc downtown, 2016
Eleva’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 319 in 1910, 685 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
- 1885Eleva is settled
ElevaWI
A town of 688, settled in 1885.
Population
688
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$393K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
107
A commuter town
Is Eleva a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Eleva. Eleva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
688 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 Eleva: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eleva, and how to reach them.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEleva Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eleva’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 Eleva ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5473854738 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 Eleva.
Work & commute
Eleva has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Eleva for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Eleva fell to 107 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. Eleva’s median household income is $65,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
3%work in town
| Eleva | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Eleva3%
Eau Claire18%
Whitehall11%
Strum6%
Osseo6%
17 mi
median commute distance
107
jobs based in Eleva
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Eleva, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Eleva has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Eleva stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Eleva’s median rent is $675 a month, against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 62% of households own their home in Eleva. The typical Eleva home is worth about $393,000, up 3.5% in a year, 17% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$393KZillow home value
| Eleva | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $675 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eleva$393K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Eleva is
Eleva tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Eleva adults binge drink.
| Eleva | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
12.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Eleva
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Eleva since 2015.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2015
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eleva
16pages on Eleva
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eleva; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire15.2 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire15.4 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Eleva residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Eleva for work
Where Eleva’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
107jobs based in Eleva
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eleva
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Eleva ( ə-LEE-və) is a village within the Town of Albion in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States, situated along the Buffalo River. The population was 670 at the 2010 Census and reached 685 in the 2020 Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 54738
Questions about Eleva
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eleva, WI a good place to live?
Eleva has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.