Exeland Wisconsin Community Center, 2016
Exeland’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 211 in 1920, 229 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
- 1908Exeland is settled
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
225
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$210K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
33.8
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Exeland a good place to live?
29% of residents live below the poverty line in Exeland, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Exeland. Exeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Exeland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Exeland, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Central Power Co16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterExeland WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpExeland/Weirgor DumpDrop-offTown 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 Exeland ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP code5483554835 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 Exeland.
Housing
The median rent in Exeland is lower than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Exeland’s median rent is $578 a month, below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 55% of households own their home in Exeland. Typical home values rose 6.5% in the year to September 2026.
$210KZillow home value
| Exeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $578 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Exeland$210K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Exeland, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The median household income in Exeland is $32,000. Most working residents leave Exeland for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Exeland is 26 minutes.
2%work in town
| Exeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Exeland2%
Hayward8%
Winter8%
Rice Lake7%
Ladysmith5%
27 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Exeland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Exeland faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Exeland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Exeland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Exeland’s July high is 79°F.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–54°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Exeland is
Exeland beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of Exeland adults smoke cigarettes.
| Exeland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Exeland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.4% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Exeland
16pages on Exeland
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Exeland; the nearest are
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward19.9 mi$6,030 in-state tuitionNorthwood Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rice Lake27.6 mi$4,926 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Exeland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Exeland for work
Where Exeland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Exeland
2%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Exeland
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Exeland is a village in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 229 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 54835
Questions about Exeland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Exeland, WI a good place to live?
Exeland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.