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New Lisbon gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $300K for a typical one, or 4.5 years of the county’s $67K median household income. It grades C overall, 326th among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. Its public schools trail 94% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 83% of the country. On the plus side, crime is low: it reports less per resident than 85% of U.S. towns. Among 182 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower property crime rate than New Lisbon. Henry and Barbara Bierbauer House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 362 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Lisbon.
Where New Lisbon beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| New Lisbon Elementary | PK–6 | 298 |
| New Lisbon Junior High/High | 7–12 | 250 |
| DOC: New Lisbon Correctional Facility | 9–12 | 1 |
2,554 counted in 2010 and 1,748 in 2020; an estimated 2,577 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far New Lisbon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,221 in 1870, a peak of 2,554 in 2010, 1,748 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 3 maps from 1921 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Lisbon, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in New Lisbon.
New Lisbon draws workers from Mauston and beyond, sees little violent crime and has cooler summers than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
Its public schools are run by the New Lisbon School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Lisbon ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 298 | D |
| New Lisbon Junior High/HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 250 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
1,497 jobs are based in New Lisbon, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave New Lisbon for work: only 14% work in town. 16% of New Lisbon residents live below the poverty line, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in New Lisbon is 20 minutes.
| New Lisbon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.2% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
At 0.4 per 1,000 residents, New Lisbon’s violent crime rate is below both Wisconsin’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (1.6).
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in New Lisbon. New Lisbon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in New Lisbon.
| New Lisbon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | New Lisbon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.6% | 5.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
July afternoons average 82.2°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 83% of Wisconsin places with climate records; January nights average 7.3°.
New Lisbon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New Lisbon’s January low is 7°F. About 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| New Lisbon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 7°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Typical home values rose 6.9% in the year to September 2026. 64% of New Lisbon households own their home.
| New Lisbon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $776 a month | $1,080 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Lisbon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Riverside Park & Campground, at 24 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park & Campground | 0.5 mi | 24 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Lisbon; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 New Lisbon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where New Lisbon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Wisconsin, United States
New Lisbon is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,748 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with New Lisbon.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lisbon | #326 | C | A− | A | D | C− |
| Lisbon | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lisbon isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare New Lisbon with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
New Lisbon grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #326 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades C− for health, A for safety and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including Kurtwood Smith and Alvina Krause.