Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 680.
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Plover. Plover River Fishery Area, at 1,213 acres with 3.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Plover 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.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Plover, 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 Plover.
2.6% of Plover residents live below the poverty line, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Employers in Plover added 21 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 41. Half commute less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Wausau (24%), Weston (18%) and Schofield (8%).
| Plover | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Plover is 30 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 50% come from inland flooding and 35% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Plover’s July high is 79°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Plover who feel lonely: 30%. In Plover, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 19% binge drink.
| Plover | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Plover | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 2 parks and preserves: 7.2 miles of trail. Plover’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Plover | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dells of the Eau Claire Park | 3.3 mi | 248 |
| 2. Plover River Fishery Area | 3.1 mi | 1,213 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plover. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
16 mi TheatreGrand TheaterLeigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: User:Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grand Theater: Billertl, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Plover; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Plover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Plover’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Plover is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 683 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Hogarty is located partially in the town.
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Plover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
