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Wisconsin›Grant County

Patch GroveWI

Settled in 1838, this town now has 194 residents.

Is Patch Grove a good place to live?

Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Patch Grove. Patch Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

194 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Patch Grove: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Patch Grove, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPatch Grove WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Patch Grove’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRiver Ridge School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Patch Grove ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5381753817 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 Patch Grove.

Work & commute

The median household income in Patch Grove is lower than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country

Patch Grove’s average trip to work stands at 18 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (11%), Lancaster (10%) and Bloomington (6%). Among residents in the town, 7.9% live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
Patch GroveWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median household income$49,000$87,000$80,000
Average trip to work18 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line7.9%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Patch Grove0%
Prairie du Chien11%
Lancaster10%
Bloomington6%
Boscobel6%
18 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Patch Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Patch Grove brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Patch Grove’s July high stands at 82°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–29°
Spring37–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Patch Grove, mostly inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Patch Grove sits above 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Patch Grove break down as 59% from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Patch Grove’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

In Patch Grove, 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. 44% of adults locally have obesity; 16% report frequent physical distress.

Patch GroveWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%26%25%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outPatch GroveWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.4%9.9%
More adults who get no exercise35%26.6%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.5%
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Patch Grove sell for about $98K

For households in Patch Grove, the share who own their home is 84%. The town’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $688 a month.

$98Kmedian sale price
Patch GroveWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Median rent$688 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home84%74%73%
0
homes sold in August

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Patch Grove

16pages on Patch Grove
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Patch Grove; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Patch Grove for work

Where Patch Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Prairie du Chien Prairie du Chien 11% 10% → Lancaster Lancaster 10% 6% → Bloomington Bloomington 6% 6% → Boscobel Boscobel 6% 6% → Madison Madison 6% 4% → Bridgeport Bridgeport 4% Patch Grove · 0% stay
6jobs based in Patch Grove
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Patch Grove

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Patch Grove is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Patch Grove.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,112 ft
ZIP code
53817

Questions about Patch Grove

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Patch Grove, WI a good place to live?

Patch Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.