Dairy Farm in, 2013
Ithaca’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1858Ithaca is settled
IthacaWI
Trash & recyclingPopulation
631
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
Is Ithaca a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ithaca. The biggest park or preserve is Bear Creek Fishing Area, at 218 acres. Ithaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ithaca stand out
Where Ithaca beats most towns.
Small town
631 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bear CreekWillowRichlandBuena VistaIthaca
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ithaca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ithaca, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 Ithaca ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53581, 53937, 5392453581 76% · 53937 21% · 53924 3%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 Ithaca.
Work & commute
Ithaca stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its workers who work from home
3.5% of workers work from home in Ithaca, below both the Wisconsin town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). Jobs based in Ithaca fell to 133 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Ithaca for work: only 1% work in town.
1%work in town
| Ithaca | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 3.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ithaca1%
Richland Center26%
Spring Green5%
Madison5%
Reedsburg4%
21 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Ithaca
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Ithaca’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ithaca School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 145 | C+ |
| Ithaca HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 105 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Ithaca faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Ithaca, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ithaca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ithaca is
Ithaca sits where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25% on this measure. Ithaca beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Ithaca adults smoke cigarettes.
| Ithaca | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Ithaca | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9.9% |
Richland Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Ithaca has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 386 of 22,924 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear Creek Fishing Area | — | 218 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ithaca
18pages on Ithaca
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ithaca; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore31.6 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville43.3 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ithaca residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ithaca for work
Where Ithaca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
133jobs based in Ithaca
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ithaca
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Ithaca is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 633 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Aubrey, Bear Valley, Ithaca, Keyesville, and Neptune are located in the town.
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Questions about Ithaca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ithaca, WI a good place to live?
Ithaca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.