Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The biggest park or preserve is Riverside Park, at 22 acres. Pittsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 163 in 1880, 813 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsville, 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 Pittsville.
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.2%. Among households in Pittsville, 66% are owner-occupiers.
| Pittsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $656 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Pittsville School District. Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment locally: 532 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 357 | B− |
| Pittsville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 175 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical July afternoon high for Pittsville comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pittsville’s mean commuting time is 20 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Pittsville has added 56 jobs, to 333 in 2023. In Pittsville, the income of the median household is $62,000. The top destinations are Marshfield (24%), Wisconsin Rapids (9%) and Nekoosa (2%).
| Pittsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 11 crimes were reported in Pittsville in 2022: 8 property and 3 violent.
Pittsville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Pittsville who smoke cigarettes is 16%, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. 29% of adults feel lonely here.
| Pittsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Pittsville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.5% | 26.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Pittsville break down as 58% from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 54% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails run 0.4 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Pittsville’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.1 mi | 22 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pittsville; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pittsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Pittsville is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in a rural part of the county, Pittsville is surrounded by parks and public land, including; North Wood County Park and Campground, Powers Bluff, Dexter County Park and Campground, Sherwood County Park and Campground, Wood County Forest, Sandhill State Wildlife Area, and Black River State Forest. The population was 813 at the 2020 census. Pittsville is recognized as the exact center of Wisconsin.
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Pittsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.