Stillwater Bridge, 1931
Houlton’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1931.
- 1880Houlton is settled
HoultonWI
This town of 240 people was settled in 1880.
Population
240
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$550K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
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.
Small town
240 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
St. JosephStillwaterOak Park HeightsSomersetHoulton
Nearby attractions
All 73 attractions →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 CapitolSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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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Getting set up
Moving to Houlton: who provides what
Houlton is unincorporated, so St. Croix County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSt Croix Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHoulton MHP LLCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Croix CountySt. Croix County provides services here
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 hereTown of St. Joseph ClerkTown of St. Joseph (St. Croix County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5408254082 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 Houlton.
Housing
Homes in Houlton are worth about $550K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.3% in value. 64% of households live in a home they own in Houlton.
$550KZillow home value
Typical home value
Houlton$550K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Houlton stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median age higher than most
Adults 35 to 64 are 63% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide). For adults 25 and older in Houlton, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 41%.
56.4median age · WI 40.2
| 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% |
HoultonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
49%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school59%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s41%
Graduate0%
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
Work & commute
Most of Houlton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 17 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Houlton rose by 38, to 132. Most people who work leave Houlton to do it: just 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hudson (14%), St. Paul (8%) and St. Joseph (6%).
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Houlton1%
Hudson14%
St. Paul8%
St. Joseph6%
Oak Park Heights5%
17 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in Houlton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Houlton’s year
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Houlton is
In Houlton, just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. This Wisconsin town does better than the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. Among adults locally, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| 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% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| 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% |
Lakeview Memorial Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Houlton, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Houlton sits below 59% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 0.2% of Houlton
Houlton has 2 parks and preserves, 66 acres in all.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 2 of 1,290 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Houlton
17pages on Houlton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Houlton for work
Where Houlton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
132jobs based in Houlton
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- 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.