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Wisconsin›Crawford County

LynxvilleWI

A town of 134, settled in 1857.

Is Lynxville a good place to live?

Lynxville’s median age is 57.8 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lynxville. Lynxville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

134 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
SenecaSenecaLynxville
Getting set up

Moving to Lynxville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lynxville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSeneca 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 Lynxville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5462654626 100%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 Lynxville.

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Lynxville’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Lynxville for work: only 0% work in town. Lynxville’s median household income is $61,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 11% of Lynxville residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
LynxvilleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$61,000$87,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%6.4%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lynxville0%
La Crosse12%
Prairie du Chien9%
Viroqua7%
Onalaska5%
42 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Lynxville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Lynxville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lynxville.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2019
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lynxville has four seasons and pleasant summers

Lynxville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher July high than Lynxville.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lynxville than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Lynxville. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lynxville. 39% of adults have obesity in Lynxville.

LynxvilleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%78%79%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outLynxvilleWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%9.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.4%5.5%
More adults with heart disease9.2%6.6%
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Lynxville

0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 992 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge—3
2. Lynxville Park—1
3. Lynxville—1

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lynxville

17pages on Lynxville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lynxville; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lynxville for work

Where Lynxville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → La Crosse La Crosse 12% 9% → Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 9% 7% → Viroqua Viroqua 7% 5% → Onalaska Onalaska 5% 3% → De Soto De Soto 3% 3% → West Salem West Salem 3% Lynxville · 0% stay
16jobs based in Lynxville
0%of working residents work in town
42 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lynxville

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Lynxville is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census, representing no change from the 2010 census whatsoever.

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

Area
1.4 sq mi
Elevation
636 ft

Questions about Lynxville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lynxville, WI a good place to live?

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