Barn and Two Silos North of Portage, 2014
Moundville’s story
175 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
- 1851Moundville is settled
MoundvilleWI
Trash & recyclingPopulation
545
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$252K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
178
Balanced
Is Moundville a good place to live?
Moundville’s midpoint age is 57 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Moundville. Moundville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Moundville stand out
Where Moundville beats most towns.
Small town
545 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BuffaloPackwaukeeDouglasLewistonMoundville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moundville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moundville, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
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 Moundville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53930, 5394953930 95% · 53949 4%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 Moundville.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Moundville is inland flooding, at a high overall level
43% of Moundville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. On expected storm and flood damage, Moundville sits above 74% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Moundville households.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
10
paid flood claims since 2004
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Moundville
The July high for Moundville comes to 82°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Moundville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Portage (17%), Montello (4%) and Wisconsin Dells (4%). Just 5% of Moundville’s working residents have a job in town. This Wisconsin town had 178 jobs in 2023, up 89 from 2013. Also worth knowing: in Moundville, the income of the median household is $71,000.
5%work in town
| Moundville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Moundville5%
Portage17%
Montello4%
Wisconsin Dells4%
Lake Delton4%
19 mi
median commute distance
178
jobs based in Moundville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Moundville is
Moundville: 37% of adults have high blood pressure. In Moundville, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Moundville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Moundville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.4% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 31 attractions →Dells of the Wisconsin River and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Moundville. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
22 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail17 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
22 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
17 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
20 mi MuseumCircus World MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Circus World Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moundville
16pages on Moundville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moundville; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon32.7 mi$51,900 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison41.8 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids51.9 mi$5,002 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Moundville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Moundville
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Moundville is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 526 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 787 ft
Questions about Moundville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moundville, WI a good place to live?
Moundville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.