ModenaWI
A town of 307, settled in 1862.
Is Modena a good place to live?
27% of residents are 65 or older in Modena, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Modena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Modena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Modena, 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 Modena.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Modena’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Modena for work: only 2% work in town. Modena’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 3.6% of Modena residents live below the poverty line.
| Modena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). The median age in Modena is 46.9 years. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Modena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Modena | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Modena has four seasons and pleasant summers
Modena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Modena is
Modena beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Modena.
| Modena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Modena | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 9.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Modena
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Modena
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Modena; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Modena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Modena for work
Where Modena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Modena
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Modena ( moh-DEE-nə) is a town in Buffalo County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 313 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Urne is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Modena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Modena, WI a good place to live?
Modena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.