MolitorWI
A town of 304.
Is Molitor a good place to live?
48% of the land in Molitor is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Molitor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Molitor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Molitor, 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 Molitor.
Conservation land takes up nearly a third of Molitor
There are 19 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Molitor’s concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sackett Lake County Rec Area | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Young adults are less common in Molitor than in Wisconsin
Four-year graduates: 29% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Wisconsin. Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (19% statewide). Molitor’s midpoint age stands at 48.5 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Molitor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 48.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Molitor | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.5% | 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
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Molitor work out of town
In Molitor, the average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs in Molitor grew by 49 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 51. 12% of Molitor residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Medford (26%), Gilman (4%) and Ladysmith (4%).
| Molitor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Molitor brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Molitor is
Among adults in Molitor, 44% have obesity. 31% of adults in Molitor get no exercise outside work; 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Molitor | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Molitor | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Molitor is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Molitor’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 57 of 100. Expected losses in Molitor break down as 61% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Molitor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Molitor; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Molitor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Molitor for work
Where Molitor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Molitor
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Molitor is a town in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 308 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,427 ft
Questions about Molitor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Molitor, WI a good place to live?
Molitor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.