PilsenWI
A town of 221.
Is Pilsen a good place to live?
Pilsen’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 68% of the land in Pilsen is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Tri-County Recreation Corridor, at 126 acres with 4.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pilsen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pilsen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pilsen, 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 Pilsen.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tri-County Recreation Corridor | 4.7 mi | 126 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 187 |
| 3. Pioneers Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Pilsen, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pilsen’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Pilsen for work: only 0% work in town. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Pilsen. The top destinations are Ashland (33%), Eileen (8%) and Duluth (7%).
| Pilsen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pilsen has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pilsen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pilsen is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). Pilsen’s median age is 37.2 years. Pilsen has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 221 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Pilsen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Pilsen | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Pilsen is
Pilsen beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of Pilsen adults have diabetes.
| Pilsen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Pilsen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pilsen
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pilsen
About 7 of every 100 Pilsen residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
20 miles of trails in Pilsen
67.9% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Pilsen
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Pilsen is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census, up from 210 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Moquah is located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,263 ft
Questions about Pilsen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pilsen, WI a good place to live?
Pilsen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.