Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only one of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ontario. Charles Lord House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ontario has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ontario beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 179 in 1880, 534 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ontario, 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 Ontario.
The top destinations are Stark (7%), Viroqua (6%) and La Crosse (5%). Jobs in Ontario grew by 31 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 60. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
| Ontario | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For households in Ontario, the share who are owner-occupiers is 83%. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.1%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Ontario, the typical July afternoon high is 82°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A fifth of Ontario adults smoke cigarettes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Ontario who binge drink: 19%. Also worth knowing: among 358 Wisconsin towns, just one has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Ontario.
| Ontario | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Ontario | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.6% | 12.1% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
42% of Ontario’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 37%. Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Since 1980, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ontario; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ontario residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Ontario’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Ontario is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.
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Ontario has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.