MarengoWI
A town of 478.
Is Marengo a good place to live?
42% of residents are under 18 in Marengo, above both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Only 5 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower median age than Marengo. 68% of the land in Marengo is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Marengo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
478 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marengo: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marengo, 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 Marengo.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Marengo, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Marengo.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Marengo are worth about $219K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Marengo home is worth about $219,000, up 0.6% in a year, 35% below the Wisconsin typical home. 94% of households own their home in Marengo.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About half of Marengo’s working residents commute to Ashland
Most working residents leave Marengo for work: only 1% work in town. 2.1% of Marengo residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Marengo grew to 42 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
| Marengo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Marengo has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marengo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Marengo is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Marengo is
Marengo beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Marengo | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Marengo | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Marengo
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marengo; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Marengo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Marengo for work
Where Marengo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marengo
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Marengo is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 460 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,332 ft
Questions about Marengo
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marengo, WI a good place to live?
Marengo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.