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Maiden Rock Wisconsin downtown 1 WIS35
Wisconsin›Pierce County

Maiden RockWI

A town of 118, settled in 1856.

Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Maiden Rock a good place to live?

Maiden Rock’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Maiden Rock. Maiden Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

118 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Maiden Rock: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPierce-Pepin Coop ServicesEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMaiden Rock Water Utility1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maiden Rock’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEllsworth Community 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 Maiden Rock ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5475054750 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 Maiden Rock.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). Maiden Rock’s median age is 46.9 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Maiden Rock.

46.9median age · WI 40.2
Maiden RockWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median age46.9 years42.1 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+37%32%29%
Maiden RockWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school17%
Some college38%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Ages and education in Maiden Rock
Maiden RockWIU.S.
Under 100%11.2%11.6%
10 to 1712.9%10.2%10.3%
18 to 2416.5%9.3%9.1%
25 to 342.4%12.6%13.7%
35 to 4411.8%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5422.4%11.8%12.2%
55 to 6417.6%13.8%12.7%
65 to 749.4%11.2%10.2%
75 and older7.1%7.3%7%
No diploma0%6.4%10.4%
High school16.7%29.4%26%
Some college38.3%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s8.3%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s21.7%22%21.6%
Graduate15%11.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Maiden Rock’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Maiden Rock for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (17%), Ellsworth (13%) and Eau Claire (12%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Maiden Rock0%
Red Wing17%
Ellsworth13%
Eau Claire12%
Plum City6%
25 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Maiden Rock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Maiden Rock

Maiden Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Maiden Rock is

Maiden Rock beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Maiden Rock adults feel lonely.

Maiden RockWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%20%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMaiden RockWI
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.3%85.9%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.6%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake City
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Maiden Rock, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

$163Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Maiden Rock

16pages on Maiden Rock
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Maiden Rock; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Maiden Rock for work

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

17% → Red Wing Red Wing 17% 13% → Ellsworth Ellsworth 13% 12% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 12% 6% → Plum City Plum City 6% 4% → Wabasha Wabasha 4% 4% → Rochester Rochester 4% Maiden Rock · 0% stay
4jobs based in Maiden Rock
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Maiden Rock

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Maiden Rock is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 115 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Maiden Rock.

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

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,135 ft
ZIP code
54750

Questions about Maiden Rock

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Maiden Rock, WI a good place to live?

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