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A town of 1,175 in Wisconsin.
The best of Plymouth’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 64 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Only 39 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. Plymouth's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 85% of U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 86 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Plymouth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Plymouth beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Plymouth is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth.
The mean commuting time for Plymouth comes to 27 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 14 miles. The top destinations are Janesville (20%), Madison (11%) and Beloit (8%).
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Plymouth comes to 24 of 100, near the Wisconsin town median (23 of 100) and below the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). One flood insurance claim has been paid locally since 2008. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical home values rose 5.9% in the year to September 2026. In Plymouth, 88% of households own their home. The typical rent locally is $1,250 a month.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Plymouth, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Plymouth. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Plymouth.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Plymouth | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63.6% | 67.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Plymouth, the age of the median resident is 52.1 years. People 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in Plymouth who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 24%.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Plymouth | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
The trail network density for Plymouth comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Plymouth | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Plymouth
About 3 of every 100 Plymouth residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Plymouth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Plymouth is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Hanover is located in the town.
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That is 5.6 years of the area's median household income ($75,673 across the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
