Church Road over The Little Platte River, 2012
Paris’s story
188 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1838Paris is settled
ParisWI
Population
668
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$279K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
47.6
years
Jobs based here
48
A commuter town
Is Paris a good place to live?
92% of households own their home in Paris, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Paris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Paris stand out
Where Paris beats most towns.
Small town
668 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HarrisonPotosiSmelserJamestownParis
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Paris: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paris, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSinsinawa Dominicans Inc water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paris’ trash rules yet
SchoolsCuba City School DistrictPlatteville School District2 districts serve Paris; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTown of Paris ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53807, 53820, 53818, 5380853807 50% · 53820 35% · 53818 11% · 53808 4%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 Paris.
Natural hazards
Paris faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Paris.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Paris’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Paris for work: only 1% work in town. Paris’ median household income is $99,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 5.1% of Paris residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Paris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Paris1%
Dubuque18%
Platteville14%
Cuba City8%
Dickeyville4%
12 mi
median commute distance
48
jobs based in Paris
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Paris, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Paris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 11° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Paris is 47.6 years. Paris has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 668 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47.6median age · WI 40.2
| Paris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
ParisWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school32%
Some college25%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Paris | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Paris is
Paris beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 41% of adults have obesity in Paris.
| Paris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Paris | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Finley Hospital
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1% of Paris
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Paris’ trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1%conserved
| Paris | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
1%
conserved · 214 of 22,206 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 16 attractions →Charles Mound and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paris. Close and well known come first.
22 mi MountainCharles Mound
34 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
11 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
11 mi TheatreFive Flags Center19 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
38 mi MuseumFort CrawfordSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paris
17pages on Paris
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Paris
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville8.9 mi$8,644 in-state tuitionClarke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA10.2 mi$40,910 tuitionLoras CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA10.4 mi$39,824 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Paris residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Paris for work
Where Paris’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
48jobs based in Paris
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Paris
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Paris is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 655 at the 2020 census. The village of Dickeyville is surrounded by the town's boundaries.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Paris
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paris, WI a good place to live?
Paris has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.