John Young House · National Register of Historic Places
Muscoda’s story
184 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1842Muscoda is settled
MuscodaWI
2 bordering townsMap →
John Young House · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,304
2025 Census estimate · +0.2% since 2020
Typical home
$237K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
870
A job hub
Is Muscoda a good place to live?
Muscoda’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living, civic life, and history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 16 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. John Young House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Muscoda has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Muscoda stand out
Where Muscoda beats most towns.
Typical home value
Muscoda$237K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.5 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 91% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
John Young HouseHistoryA
Settled in 1842
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 184 years.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Small town
1,304 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MuscodaPulaskiMuscoda
How Muscoda grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Muscoda is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Jobs & income870 jobs based hereC−Open →HealthRichland Hospital 10.8 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB−Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereAOpen →Civic life4.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 83° summer afternoons, 40″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.1; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Muscoda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Muscoda, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of Muscoda11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMuscoda WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Muscoda’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 hereVillage of Muscoda ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5357353573 100%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 Muscoda.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Muscoda has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 814 people commute in
Most working residents leave Muscoda for work: only 10% work in town. At $56,000, Muscoda’s median household income is below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Muscoda.
10%work in town
| Muscoda | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Muscoda10%
Richland Center8%
Madison8%
Dodgeville7%
Fennimore4%
26 mi
median commute distance
870
jobs based in Muscoda
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Muscoda’s public schools outperform 56% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Riverdale School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
56%of WI districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 337 | B |
| Riverdale HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 192 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Muscoda home is worth about $237K
The typical Muscoda home is worth about $237,000, up 8.1% in a year, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $727 a month, Muscoda’s median rent is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $1,078 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
$237KZillow home value
| Muscoda | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $727 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Muscoda$237K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthC
Health in Muscoda trails 72% of U.S. towns
Muscoda beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 33% of Muscoda adults get no exercise outside work.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Muscoda | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Muscoda | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.3% | 26.6% |
Richland Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Muscoda faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Muscoda since 1978.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Muscoda
Muscoda has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 8 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher July high than Muscoda.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB+
Muscoda is safer than 65% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
The violent crime rate in Muscoda is 0 per 1,000 residents.
65%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Muscoda | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Muscoda0
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Muscoda6.9
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
65th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB−
0% of Muscoda is conserved land
0.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 36 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,019 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.3 mi | 22 |
| 2. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 36 |
| 3. Railroad Park Gazebo | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Muscoda
20pages on Muscoda
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 56% of WI districts · 4 schoolsSafetyB+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$237K typical home · up 8.1% in a yearWork & commuteC−$56K median household income · 870 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Muscoda; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore17.9 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville31.4 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Muscoda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 814 people come to Muscoda for work
Where Muscoda’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
870jobs based in Muscoda
10%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Muscoda
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Muscoda is a village in Grant and Iowa counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,307 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,245 were in Grant County, and 62 were in Iowa County. The Grant County part of the village is adjacent to the Town of Muscoda and the Iowa County part is adjacent to the Town of Pulaski.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 53573