Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Erin grades B overall, 215th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin. The median household earns $111K. The trade-off is money: the typical home is worth about $637K, 8.1 years of the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household income. Erin’s median age is 55.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. Holy Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Erin beats most towns.
Where Erin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Erin is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Erin, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Erin.
Erin has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Wisconsin and trails Merton and its other neighbors on schools.
At 8.1 years of the Milwaukee metro’s $78K median household income, the typical home (about $637K) costs more against local pay than in 98% of Wisconsin towns; that ratio is one input to its C− for cost of living.
97% of Erin households own their home. Typical home values rose 6.1% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Erin is $1,702 a month.
| Erin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 97% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,702 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Each of its 4 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its B+, Merton highest at A+.
Its public schools are run by the Erin School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 399 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
22 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Zinn Preserve, at 175 acres.
| Erin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kettle Moraine State Forest- Loew Lake Unit | 7.4 mi | 1,203 |
| 2. Erin Go Bragh Park | 1 mi | 36 |
| 3. Zinn Preserve | 0.1 mi | 175 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Erin has 366 jobs for its 2,013 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 32.1 minutes, against 22.2 across Wisconsin.
Most working residents leave Erin for work: only 5% work in town. Erin’s average trip to work is 32 minutes. Jobs based in Erin grew to 366 in 2023, 100 more than in 2013.
| Erin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $111,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.4% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 6,955 U.S. towns with household incomes like Erin’s, it is less healthy than 52%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Erin beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Erin.
| Erin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Erin | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Erin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (19% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Erin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 32% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Erin | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
January nights average 11.1°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 83% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 81.4°.
Erin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. About 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Erin | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 11°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 81°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 within 15 miles of the center of Erin
About 2 of every 100 Erin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Town in Washington County, Wisconsin
Erin is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,825 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Thompson is located in Erin. Erin is home to Erin Hills golf course which hosted the 2017 U.S. Open golf tournament.
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4 towns share a border with Erin.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B; Ashippun (B+) is closest.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Erin grades B overall, better than 61% of U.S. towns and #215 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.