KnappWI
A town of 485, settled in 1872.
Is Knapp a good place to live?
Knapp’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Knapp. Knapp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
485 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Knapp: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knapp, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Knapp.
The schools Knapp’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Menomonie Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 91 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Knapp’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Knapp for work: only 2% work in town. 15% of Knapp residents live below the poverty line, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Knapp has lost 42 jobs, to 133 in 2023.
| Knapp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Knapp
Knapp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Knapp is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Knapp home is worth about $292K
The typical Knapp home is worth about $292,000, up 3.5% in a year, 13% below the Wisconsin typical home. 59% of Knapp households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Knapp is
Knapp beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults have obesity in Knapp.
| Knapp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Knapp | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Knapp, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Knapp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knapp Village Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Knapp Community Hall Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Knapp
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Knapp
About 2 of every 100 Knapp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Knapp for work
Where Knapp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Knapp
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Knapp is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 478 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54749
Questions about Knapp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knapp, WI a good place to live?
Knapp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.