Mount HopeWI
A town of 212, settled in 1855.
Is Mount Hope a good place to live?
Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower median rent than Mount Hope. Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Hope, 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 Mount Hope.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Mount Hope’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Mount Hope for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Mount Hope’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Hope.
| Mount Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mount Hope, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mount Hope has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Mount Hope’s July high is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mount Hope faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Mount Hope’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
18% of Mount Hope adults smoke cigarettes. Mount Hope beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 33% of Mount Hope adults get no exercise outside work.
| Mount Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Mount Hope | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mount Hope
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Hope
About 1 of every 100 Mount Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Mount Hope for work
Where Mount Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Hope
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Mount Hope is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Mount Hope.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- ZIP code
- 53816
Questions about Mount Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Hope, WI a good place to live?
Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.