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Plymouth’s story
Plymouth in pictures
Census counts: 1,052 in 1880, 8,932 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and a map from 1985 on.
Explore the history →PlymouthWI
It is a town of 572 residents in Wisconsin.
Population
572
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$309K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Plymouth a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Plymouth. Plymouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ElroyGlendaleLindinaFountainWonewocPlymouth
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plymouth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plymouth, and how to reach them.
PowerOakdale Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterElroy WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers37% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plymouth’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Plymouth ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53929, 5394853929 92% · 53948 8%Census 2020
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 Plymouth.
Work & commute
In Plymouth, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. Among residents in Plymouth, 10% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mauston (18%), New Lisbon (8%) and Tomah (7%).
0%work in town
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Plymouth0%
Mauston18%
New Lisbon8%
Tomah7%
Reedsburg5%
18 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Plymouth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Plymouth’s year
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 47 inches of snow a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Plymouth faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Plymouth is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 41% come from inland flooding and 24% from heat waves.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Plymouth stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Plymouth beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 23%. In Plymouth, 31% of adults feel lonely, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. Two figures for adults here: 19% smoke cigarettes, 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Plymouth | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.5% |
Mile Bluff Medical Center
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 0.4% of Plymouth
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Plymouth has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 85 of 21,959 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allen Thompson Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plymouth
18pages on Plymouth
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plymouth; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids48.3 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse49 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Plymouth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Plymouth for work
Where Plymouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Plymouth
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Plymouth
8 notable people were born in Plymouth.
Questions about Plymouth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plymouth, WI a good place to live?
Plymouth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.