Bird's eye view of Elmwood, Wis, 1912
Elmwood’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 585 in 1910, 820 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
- 1885Elmwood is settled
Population
805
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
471
Balanced
Is Elmwood a good place to live?
Elmwood’s median age is 51.4 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Butternut Park, at 74 acres. Elmwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spring LakeRock ElmWestonElmwood
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmwood, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElmwood WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
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 Elmwood ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5474054740 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 Elmwood.
Schools
The schools Elmwood’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Elmwood School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 130 | A+ |
| Elmwood HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 90 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Elmwood faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Elmwood, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Elmwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Elmwood’s July high is near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring33–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Homes in Elmwood are worth about $272K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Elmwood home is worth about $272,000, up 5.9% in a year, 19% below the Wisconsin typical home. Elmwood’s median rent is $800 a month.
$272KZillow home value
| Elmwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $800 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Elmwood$272K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A job hub: Elmwood has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 418 commuters
Most working residents leave Elmwood for work: only 13% work in town. 14% of Elmwood residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Elmwood grew to 471 in 2023, 154 more than in 2013.
13%work in town
| Elmwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Elmwood13%
Spring Valley9%
Menomonie8%
Baldwin7%
River Falls4%
17 mi
median commute distance
471
jobs based in Elmwood
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Elmwood is
Elmwood beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Elmwood.
| Elmwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Elmwood | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.6% |
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
14 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Elmwood has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Elmwood is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.1%conserved
| Elmwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.1%
conserved · 11 of 974 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Butternut Park | — | 74 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmwood
19pages on Elmwood
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Elmwood
About 3 of every 100 Elmwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Elmwood
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Elmwood is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States, situated along the Eau Galle River. The population was 820 at the 2020 census, up from 817 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 54740
Questions about Elmwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmwood, WI a good place to live?
Elmwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.