Farm near, 2013
Kieler’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1883Kieler is settled
KielerWI
Population 358: a town settled in 1883.
Population
358
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
54.6
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Settled
1883
143 years ago
Is Kieler a good place to live?
Kieler’s median age is 54.6 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Kieler. Kieler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kieler.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Kieler, mostly inland flooding
19risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Kieler, 35% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Kieler’s workers commute out
0%work in town
For Kieler, the mean commuting time is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Dubuque (32%), Hazel Green (7%) and Platteville (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 9 miles. Among residents in the town, 5.6% live below the poverty line.
| Kieler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Kieler0%
Dubuque32%
Hazel Green7%
Platteville6%
Jamestown5%
9 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Kieler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Kieler
36″snow a winter
Its midsummer high comes in at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kieler is
Two figures for adults in Kieler: 29% feel lonely, 41% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Kieler is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 4. In Kieler, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Kieler | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Kieler | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.7% | 9.9% |
Finley Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kieler
15pages on Kieler
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Charles Mound and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kieler. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MountainCharles Mound
37 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
7 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
7 mi TheatreFive Flags Center15 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum7 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Kieler: who provides what
Kieler is unincorporated, so Grant County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKieler Sd No 1 water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGrant CountyGrant County provides services here
SchoolsSouthwestern Wisconsin School DistrictCuba City School District2 districts serve Kieler; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Jamestown ClerkTown of Jamestown (Grant County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53812, 5380753812 73% · 53807 27%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kieler for work
Where Kieler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Kieler
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Kieler
Loras CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA6.6 mi$39,824 tuitionClarke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA6.6 mi$40,910 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville12.1 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Kieler residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Kieler
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Kieler is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Jamestown in Grant County, Wisconsin. It is located about seven miles northeast of the Iowa-Wisconsin border and the city of Dubuque, Iowa, and about four miles southwest of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, along U.S. routes 61 and 151. As of the 2020 census, its population was 557, up from 497 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 902 ft
- ZIP code
- 53812
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