Mount HopeWI
A town of 282.
Is Mount Hope a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mount Hope. Mount Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
282 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.
Most of Mount Hope’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Mount Hope for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Mount Hope has lost 28 jobs, to 19 in 2023. At $63,000, Mount Hope’s median household income is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Mount Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Hope
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
High risk in Mount Hope, with inland flooding at the top
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 get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
34% of Mount Hope adults get no exercise outside work. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Mount Hope. 19% of Mount Hope adults binge drink.
| Mount Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mount Hope | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 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 5 of every 100 Mount Hope residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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.