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KekoskeeWI

A town of 912, settled in 1856.

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Is Kekoskee a good place to live?

89% of households own their home in Kekoskee, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%. 46% of the land in Kekoskee is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, 6,949 acres with 5.8 miles of trail. Kekoskee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

912 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HoriconMayvilleLeroyHubbardTheresaBurnettHoriconMayvilleLeroyHubbardTheresaBurnettKekoskee
KekoskeeWisconsinCityWelcomeSign
KekoskeeWisconsinCityWelcomeSign, 2010
Kekoskee’s story

170 years in pictures

Census counts: 188 in 1880, a low of 161 in 2010, 896 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 3 maps from 1955 on.

  • 1856Kekoskee is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Kekoskee: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kekoskee, and how to reach them.

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PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMayville WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpRefuse & Recycling SiteDrop-off onlyTown site
SchoolsMayville School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Kekoskee ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53050, 5303253050 76% · 53032 24%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 Kekoskee.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Kekoskee

14 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.

46.4%conserved
46.4%
conserved · 9,915 of 21,371 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area5.8 mi6,949
2. Horicon National Wildlife Refuge4 mi2,914
3. Dodge County Ledge Park3.8 mi126

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Kekoskee has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Kekoskee for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Kekoskee has added 148 jobs, to 220 in 2023. The median household income in Kekoskee is $97,000.

2%work in town
KekoskeeWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.8%8.3%8%
Median household income$97,000$87,000$80,000
Work from home9.5%12%11%
Below the poverty line5.7%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Kekoskee2%
Mayville10%
Horicon6%
Hartford6%
Beaver Dam6%
15 mi
median commute distance
220
jobs based in Kekoskee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Kekoskee faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Kekoskee, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Kekoskee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 16% of residents are 65 or older in Kekoskee. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.

41.6median age · WI 40.2
KekoskeeWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Aged 65 or older16%20%18%
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+25%32%29%
KekoskeeWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma3%
High school36%
Some college22%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Kekoskee
KekoskeeWIU.S.
Under 1013.3%11.2%11.6%
10 to 178.4%10.2%10.3%
18 to 249.8%9.3%9.1%
25 to 349%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4412.8%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5415.5%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6415.7%13.8%12.7%
65 to 748.8%11.2%10.2%
75 and older6.7%7.3%7%
No diploma2.6%6.4%10.4%
High school36.3%29.4%26%
Some college21.9%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s13.8%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s13.8%22%21.6%
Graduate11.5%11.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Kekoskee is

Kekoskee beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 43% of Kekoskee adults have obesity.

KekoskeeWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%20%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%78%79%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outKekoskeeWI
Fewer uninsured adults6.6%8%
More adults with COPD7.7%6.5%
Waupun Memorial Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kekoskee

17pages on Kekoskee
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kekoskee; the nearest are

Get outside

14 miles of trails in Kekoskee

46.4% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in KekoskeeConservedTrails
1
Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area5.8 mi of trails · 6,949 acres
Directions
2
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge4 mi of trails · 2,914 acres
Directions
3
Dodge County Ledge Park3.8 mi of trails · 126 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Kekoskee

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Kekoskee is a village in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 896 at the 2020 census, a notable increase of 161 people at the 2010 census. This is because the village itself and the town of Williamstown both decided to consolidate within 2018, due to Williamstown struggling to seat a full village board, leaving only 163 acres left of the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1856
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft

Questions about Kekoskee

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kekoskee, WI a good place to live?

Kekoskee has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.