EstellaWI
A town of 466, settled in 1886.
Is Estella a good place to live?
28% of residents are under 18 in Estella, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Estella. The biggest place to walk is Brunet Island State Park, 655 acres with 4.7 miles of trail. Estella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Estella: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Estella, 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 Estella.
Estella has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Estella for work: only 1% work in town. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Estella, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Estella’s median household income is $67,000.
| Estella | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Estella faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Estella has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Estella has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Estella is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Estella is
Estella beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Estella adults have obesity.
| Estella | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Estella | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Estella has set aside 5.2% of its land for conservation
4.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Estella | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brunet Island State Park | 4.7 mi | 655 |
| 2. Chippewa County Forest | — | 322 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Estella
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Estella; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Estella residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Estella for work
Where Estella’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Estella
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Estella is located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 476 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Estella
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Estella, WI a good place to live?
Estella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.