New HopeWI
A town of 721.
Is New Hope a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in New Hope, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than New Hope. New Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
721 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Hope: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New 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 New Hope.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in New Hope
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools New Hope’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Tomorrow River School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow River Community CharterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 184 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 31% of residents (19% statewide). New Hope’s median age is 52.1 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 39% of New Hope adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| New Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New Hope | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
New Hope has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave New Hope for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Stevens Point (26%), Wausau (3%) and Weston (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| New Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Hope has snowy winters and pleasant summers
New Hope has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in New Hope is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy New Hope is
New Hope beats the Wisconsin average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in New Hope.
| New Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | New Hope | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
New Hope has set aside 6% of its land for conservation
5.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. New Hope’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| New Hope | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little Wolf River Fishery Area | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about New Hope
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New Hope
About 2 of every 100 New Hope residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave New Hope for work
Where New Hope’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About New Hope
Town in Wisconsin, United States
New Hope is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 711 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of New Hope, Garfield, and Peru are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about New Hope
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Hope, WI a good place to live?
New Hope has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.