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A town of 465, settled in 1874.
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kendall. Kendalls Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kendall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 282 in 1880, 484 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1900 and 4 maps from 1919 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kendall, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kendall.
Kendall’s median rent is $665 a month, below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 8% in the year to September 2026.
| Kendall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $665 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Kendall for work: only 1% work in town. Kendall’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Kendall fell to 52 in 2023, 107 fewer than in 2013.
| Kendall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kendall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Kendall is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kendall.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
46% of Kendall adults have obesity. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Kendall. 14% of Kendall adults have diabetes.
| Kendall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kendall | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Kendall | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glenwood Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kendall; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Kendall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Kendall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Kendall is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River. The population was 484 at the 2020 census.
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Kendall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.