DodgeCountyWisconsinAdministrationBuilding, 2008
Juneau’s story
181 years in pictures
Census counts: 300 in 1870, 2,658 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
- 1845Juneau is founded
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,706
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$335K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
1,880
A job hub
TownGrade
A−
#137 of 357 in WI
Is Juneau a good place to live?
Juneau gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $335K, 4.4 years of the Beaver Dam area’s $76K median household income. It grades A− overall, 137th among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns. On the plus side, it reports less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns. 10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Juneau, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Juneau's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 91% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Juneau City Park, at 21 acres.
What makes Juneau stand out
Where Juneau beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Juneau9.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
2.4 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Juneau1.1
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
54% less violent crime than WI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,731 people come to Juneau for work
Where Juneau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,880jobs based in Juneau
12%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Juneau grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Juneau is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →SafetyAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →HealthMarshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (MMC-BD) 7 miles awayC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 0.7% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landB+Open →History4 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life9.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 41″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Juneau: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Juneau, and how to reach them.
PowerJuneau Utility Comm12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJuneau Waterworks3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTown’s haulerTown 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 hereCity of Juneau ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5303953039 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 Juneau.
Juneau draws workers from Beaver Dam and beyond and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in eight working residents works right in Juneau
1,880 jobs are based in Juneau, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Juneau for work: only 12% work in town. 13% of Juneau residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Juneau has added 148 jobs, to 1,880 in 2023.
12%work in town
| Juneau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Juneau12%
Beaver Dam8%
Horicon7%
Madison6%
Watertown5%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,880
jobs based in Juneau
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 44% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Juneau’s schools trail 52% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Dodgeland School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
48%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgeland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 315 | C+ |
| Dodgeland HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 233 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
88%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Juneau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Juneau1.1
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Juneau2.6
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
88th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among WI towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
7
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Juneau, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Juneau has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Horicon Wwtp weather station records that 41 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 75% of Wisconsin places with climate records. January nights average 10.3°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 75% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 81.6°.
Juneau has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Juneau’s January low is 10°F.
41″snow a winter
| Juneau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 10°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Juneau is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Juneau beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 43% of adults have obesity in Juneau.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Juneau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Juneau | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 8% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam (MMC-BD)
7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
15th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB+
Juneau has set aside 3.3% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
3.3%conserved
| Juneau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 35 of 1,047 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wild Goose Planetarium Trail | 0.3 mi | 2 |
| 2. Juneau City Park | 0.2 mi | 21 |
| 3. Wild Goose Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
Juneau earns an A− for cost of living
Typical home values rose 7.8% in the year to September 2026.
$335KZillow home value
| Juneau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $852 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Juneau$335K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Juneau
20pages on Juneau
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 52% of WI districts · 4 schoolsSafetyA1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$335K typical home · up 7.8% in a yearWork & commuteB−$78K median household income · 1,880 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 9% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Juneau
About 1 of every 100 Juneau residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Juneau
4 notable people were born in Juneau.
About Juneau
City in Wisconsin, United States
Juneau is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,658 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Dodge County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 53039
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Juneau
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Juneau, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Juneau grades A− overall, better than 77% of U.S. towns and #137 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades C+ for health, A for safety and B− for schools.
Is Juneau, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Juneau, WI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Jeffrey Wood and Martin L. Lueck.