Elk GroveWI
A town of 595, settled in 1831.
Is Elk Grove a good place to live?
42% of residents are under 18 in Elk Grove, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of residents 65 or older than Elk Grove. Elk Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
595 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove.
The median age in Elk Grove is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
At 20.8 years, Elk Grove’s median age is below both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Elk Grove has grown 5.9% since 2020, to 595 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Children under 18 are 43% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (19% statewide).
| Elk Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Elk Grove | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 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
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Elk Grove’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Elk Grove for work: only 2% work in town. Elk Grove’s average trip to work is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Platteville (11%), Belmont (10%) and Dubuque (8%).
| Elk Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Elk Grove, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Elk Grove since 2010.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Elk Grove, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Elk Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elk Grove is
Elk Grove beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Elk Grove adults binge drink.
| Elk Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Elk Grove | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.6% | 85.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ipswich Prairie State Natural Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elk Grove. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MountainCharles Mound
35 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
20 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumLittle Norway, Wisconsin19 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
20 mi TheatreFive Flags CenterPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Elk Grove
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elk Grove
About 8 of every 100 Elk Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Elk Grove for work
Where Elk Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Elk Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk Grove, WI a good place to live?
Elk Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.