HelvetiaWI
A town of 690, settled in 1870.
Is Helvetia a good place to live?
Helvetia’s median age is 51.6 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Helvetia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
690 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Helvetia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Helvetia, 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 Helvetia.
Very low risk in Helvetia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Helvetia has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Helvetia for work: only 1% work in town. Helvetia’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 4.8% of Helvetia residents live below the poverty line.
| Helvetia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Helvetia
Helvetia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Helvetia’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Helvetia is
Helvetia beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Helvetia.
| Helvetia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Helvetia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Helvetia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Helvetia; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Helvetia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Helvetia for work
Where Helvetia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Helvetia
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Helvetia is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 701.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
Questions about Helvetia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Helvetia, WI a good place to live?
Helvetia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.