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Embarrass, WI
Wisconsin›Waupaca County

EmbarrassWI

A town of 346.

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Is Embarrass a good place to live?

Embarrass’ median age is 53 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 341 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower median rent than Embarrass. Embarrass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

346 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MattesonMattesonEmbarrass
Getting set up

Moving to Embarrass: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Embarrass, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEmbarrass WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Embarrass’ trash rules yet
SchoolsClintonville School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Embarrass ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54929, 5493354929 62% · 54933 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 Embarrass.

Work & commute

Embarrass has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Embarrass for work: only 0% work in town. Embarrass’ median household income is $59,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Since 2013, Embarrass has added 69 jobs, to 84 in 2023.

0%work in town
EmbarrassWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$59,000$87,000$80,000
Average trip to work24 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.9%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Embarrass0%
Clintonville18%
Marion12%
Shawano6%
Oshkosh6%
22 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Embarrass
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Embarrass

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Embarrass has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Embarrass has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Embarrass is 81°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–28°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Embarrass’ adults have high blood pressure

41% of Embarrass adults have high blood pressure. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Embarrass. 22% of Embarrass adults have been diagnosed with depression.

EmbarrassWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outEmbarrassWI
More adults treating high blood pressure82.3%77.8%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.6%
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
7.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Embarrass

15pages on Embarrass
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Embarrass

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Embarrass for work

Where Embarrass’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Clintonville Clintonville 18% 12% → Marion Marion 12% 6% → Shawano Shawano 6% 6% → Oshkosh Oshkosh 6% 4% → New London New London 4% 3% → Fox Crossing Fox Crossing 3% Embarrass · 0% stay
84jobs based in Embarrass
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Embarrass

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 353 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
804 ft
ZIP code
54933

Questions about Embarrass

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Embarrass, WI a good place to live?

Embarrass has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.