HoultonWI
A town of 240, settled in 1880.
Is Houlton a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Houlton, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Houlton. The biggest park or preserve is Kolliner Park, at 64 acres. Houlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Houlton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
22 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
20 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
17 mi MuseumMinnesota State CapitolPhoto credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moving to Houlton: who provides what
Houlton is unincorporated, so St. Croix County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Houlton.
Houlton’s typical home value is about $550K
The typical Houlton home is worth about $550,000, up 5.3% in a year, 63% above the Wisconsin typical home. 64% of Houlton households own their home, below both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Houlton stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Houlton’s median age is 56.4 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 63% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide). 41% of Houlton adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Houlton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 22% and 93% women
The Census survey reached too few of Houlton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±35.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Houlton | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 49.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 59.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 40.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Houlton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Houlton for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Houlton has added 38 jobs, to 132 in 2023. The top destinations are Hudson (14%), St.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Houlton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Houlton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop 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 Houlton is
Houlton beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in Houlton.
| Houlton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Houlton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Houlton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Houlton has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kolliner Park | — | 64 |
| 2. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Houlton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Houlton
About 3 of every 100 Houlton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Houlton for work
Where Houlton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Houlton
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Houlton is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the town of St. Joseph, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, Houlton had a population of 377. It is along Wisconsin Highways 35 and 64, Main Street, Hawk Street, and County Road E. Houlton is located across the St. Croix River from Stillwater, Minnesota. Houlton has no post office but has been assigned the ZIP code 54082.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 54082
Questions about Houlton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Houlton, WI a good place to live?
Houlton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.