PeeksvilleWI
A town of 138, settled in 1915.
Is Peeksville a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Peeksville. 25% of the land in Peeksville is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Ashland County Forest, at 5,872 acres. Peeksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Peeksville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Peeksville, 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 Peeksville.
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). At 50.2 years, Peeksville’s median age is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Peeksville.
| Peeksville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 21% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Peeksville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Peeksville | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 40.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Peeksville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Peeksville for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Peeksville is $56,000. The top destinations are Park Falls (23%), Jacobs (15%) and Butternut (6%).
| Peeksville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
24.7% of Peeksville is conserved land
2.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Peeksville’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ashland County Forest | — | 5,872 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Peeksville is cooler than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Peeksville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 2° and about 103 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Peeksville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Peeksville have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
14% of Peeksville adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Peeksville. 40% of Peeksville adults have obesity.
| Peeksville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Peeksville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.8% | 19% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Peeksville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Peeksville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Peeksville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Peeksville for work
Where Peeksville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Peeksville
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Peeksville is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,608 ft
Questions about Peeksville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Peeksville, WI a good place to live?
Peeksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.