Plum CityWI
A town of 587, settled in 1866.
Is Plum City a good place to live?
Plum City’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Plum City. Plum City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
587 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plum City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum City, 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 Plum City.
The schools Plum City’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Plum City School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum City ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 85 | B− |
| Plum City HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 79 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Plum City has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Plum City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Plum City’s July high is close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Plum City are worth about $280K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Plum City home is worth about $280,000, up 2% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home. Plum City’s median rent is $820 a month.
| Plum City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $820 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Plum City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Plum City for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Plum City fell to 230 in 2023, 39 fewer than in 2013. The median household income in Plum City is $66,000.
| Plum City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Plum City is
Plum City beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Plum City.
| Plum City | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Plum City | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plum City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Plum City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Plum City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plum City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Plum City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Questions about Plum City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plum City, WI a good place to live?
Plum City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.