King Fire Department2, 2010
King’s story
85 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1941King is settled
KingWI
A town of 1,399, settled in 1941.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: BaronLarf · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,399
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
786
Balanced
Is King a good place to live?
King’s concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest place to walk is Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, 129 acres with 2.7 miles of trail. We don’t grade King yet; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
King has shrunk 29% from 2010 to 2020
1,750 counted in 2010 and 1,242 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to King: who provides what
King is unincorporated, so Waupaca County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWisconsin Veterans Home water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWaupaca CountyWaupaca County provides services here
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 Farmington ClerkTown of Farmington (Waupaca County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54981, 5494654981 76% · 54946 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 King.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in King is inland flooding, at a low overall level
King’s FEMA hazard score is 21 of 100. Expected losses in King break down as 39% from inland flooding and 32% from cold waves.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is King’s year
King’s peak summer temperature is 82°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of King’s working residents commute to Waupaca
The top destinations are Waupaca (30%), Farmington (9%) and Grand Chute (4%). Only 7% of working residents stay in King for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in King grew by 566 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 786. The mean commuting time in the town is 17 minutes.
7%work in town
| King | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In King7%
Waupaca30%
Farmington9%
Grand Chute4%
Stevens Point2%
19 mi
median commute distance
786
jobs based in King
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
King stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In King, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than King. Among adults locally, 13% report frequent mental distress and 27% feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, King beats the Wisconsin average on 9 and trails it on 8.
| King | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | King | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 6.6% |
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
2.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 16 of 1,516 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wisconsin Veterans Home at King | 2.7 mi | 129 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about King
16pages on King
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of King; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point25.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids32.7 mi$5,002 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 King residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Small town
1,399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FarmingtonWaupacaChain O' LakesKing
About King
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
King is a census-designated place in Town of Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,750. Before 2010, it was part of the Chain O' Lakes-King, Wisconsin CDP.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 54946
Questions about King
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is King, WI a good place to live?
We don’t grade King yet; the figures below are still real.