HenriettaWI
A town of 434, settled in 1857.
Is Henrietta a good place to live?
Henrietta’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Henrietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
434 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Henrietta: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Henrietta, 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 Henrietta.
Most of Henrietta’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
1.1% of Henrietta working residents work locally, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Among residents in the town, 13% live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 23 miles. The top destinations are Richland Center (10%), Reedsburg (10%) and Madison (6%).
| Henrietta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A older population than Wisconsin as a whole
Wisconsin has a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 28%. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). For Henrietta, the median age is 49.7 years.
| Henrietta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 49.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Henrietta | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
High risk in Henrietta, with inland flooding at the top
Since 1978, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Henrietta. Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Henrietta break down as 59% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Henrietta after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Henrietta report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
In Henrietta, 23% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Henrietta.
| Henrietta | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Henrietta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Henrietta
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Henrietta; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Henrietta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Henrietta for work
Where Henrietta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Henrietta
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Henrietta is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 435 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Hub City and Woodstock, the birthplace of former Iowa Attorney General Howard Webster Byers, are located in the town. The ghost town of Henrietta was also located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Henrietta
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Henrietta, WI a good place to live?
Henrietta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.