Lounging cows at a dairy farm near the town of Moscow in Iowa County, Wisconsin, 2016
Moscow’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
- 1854Moscow is settled
MoscowWI
A town of 581, settled in 1854.
Population
581
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$444K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Moscow. Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
581 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BlanchardvilleBlanchardWaldwickPerryBrighamMoscow
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moscow: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moscow, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moscow’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Moscow ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53544, 53516, 5350753544 74% · 53516 24% · 53507 2%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 Moscow.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). Moscow’s median age is 51.9 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 17% of Moscow residents are 65 or older.
51.9median age · WI 40.2
| Moscow | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 21% | 22% |
MoscowWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school36%
Some college18%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 154 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.9 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 74% are men (WI 50%).
| Moscow | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Moscow stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
Moscow’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Moscow’s median household income is $112,000. Jobs based in Moscow grew to 87 in 2023, 77 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Moscow | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Moscow1%
Madison25%
Dodgeville11%
Fitchburg5%
Mount Horeb4%
25 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Moscow
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Moscow faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Moscow, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Moscow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring35–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Moscow is
Moscow beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in Moscow.
| Moscow | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Moscow | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
Upland Hills Health
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Moscow
5.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Moscow is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.5%conserved
| Moscow | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 394 of 26,298 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moscow
17pages on Moscow
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moscow; the nearest are
Edgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison27.9 mi$35,860 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison29.3 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore38 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Moscow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Moscow for work
Where Moscow’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Moscow
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moscow
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Moscow is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 582 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Moscow is located in the town. The ghost town of Adamsville was also located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Moscow
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moscow, WI a good place to live?
Moscow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.