Weston-Babcock House · National Register of Historic Places
Necedah’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1854Necedah is settled
NecedahWI
Trash & recyclingWeston-Babcock House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC0
Population
911
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Typical home
$227K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
532
Balanced
Is Necedah a good place to live?
8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Necedah, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Weston-Babcock House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Necedah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Necedah stand out
Where Necedah beats most towns.
Small town
911 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Necedah: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Necedah, and how to reach them.
WaterNecedah Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpLenorud Services, Inc. of Mauston, WITrash haulerTown 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 hereVillage of Necedah ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5464654646 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 Necedah.
Schools
The schools Necedah’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Necedah Area School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necedah ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 244 | B− |
| Necedah HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 199 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Necedah’s typical home value is about $227K
The typical Necedah home is worth about $227,000, up 7.1% in a year, 33% below the Wisconsin typical home. 63% of households own their home in Necedah, below both Wisconsin’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Necedah is $939 a month.
$227KZillow home value
| Necedah | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $939 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Necedah$227K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Necedah faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Necedah since 2010.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2010
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Necedah
Necedah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Necedah has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 480 commuters
Most working residents leave Necedah for work: only 14% work in town. 18% of Necedah residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Tomah (9%), Mauston (7%) and Wisconsin Rapids (5%).
14%work in town
| Necedah | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Necedah14%
Tomah9%
Mauston7%
Wisconsin Rapids5%
New Lisbon4%
22 mi
median commute distance
532
jobs based in Necedah
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Necedah’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Necedah. Necedah beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Necedah.
| Necedah | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Necedah | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Necedah has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Village of Necedah Park, 120 acres with 1 miles of trail.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,958 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village of Necedah Park | 1 mi | 120 |
| 2. Old Mill Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Necedah
19pages on Necedah
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Necedah; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids29.3 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point43 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Necedah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Necedah
4 notable people were born in Necedah.
About Necedah
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 54646
Questions about Necedah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Necedah, WI a good place to live?
Necedah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Necedah, WI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Johnny Sauter and Travis Sauter.