FrankfortWI
A town settled in 1857, now home to 339 people.
Is Frankfort a good place to live?
Frankfort’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Frankfort. The biggest park or preserve is Tiffany Wildlife Area, at 1,029 acres. Frankfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
339 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frankfort: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort.
Frankfort has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Menomonie (11%), Durand (9%) and Rochester (5%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Frankfort for work; the rest commute out. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Frankfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Frankfort
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Frankfort is
37% of Frankfort adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Frankfort beats the Wisconsin average on 5 and trails it on 4.
| Frankfort | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Frankfort | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 5.8% of Frankfort
There are 0.3 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tiffany Wildlife Area | — | 1,029 |
| 2. Arkansaw Cycle Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Frankfort, mostly inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid out on 32 claims in Frankfort since 1993. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 14%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Frankfort
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frankfort; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Frankfort residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Frankfort for work
Where Frankfort’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Frankfort
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Frankfort ( FRANK-fərt) is a town in Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 325 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ella, and Porcupine are located in the town.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 764 ft
Questions about Frankfort
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frankfort, WI a good place to live?
Frankfort has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.