PoloniaWI
A town settled in 1874, now home to 776 people.
Is Polonia a good place to live?
12% of residents are 65 or older in Polonia, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Polonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
776 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Polonia: who provides what
Polonia is unincorporated, so Portage County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Polonia.
The biggest natural risk in Polonia is inland flooding, at a low overall level
44% of Polonia’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%. Compared with 80% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Polonia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 20 miles. The middle household income for Polonia comes to $119,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. 3.4% of Polonia residents live below the poverty line.
| Polonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 41%, against 33% across Wisconsin. Adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide).
| Polonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
39% women, 61% men
About 156 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.8 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 88% are men (WI 49%).
| Polonia | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 35.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Polonia
The range runs from 7° on a January night to 80° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Polonia is
For adults in Polonia, the share who feel lonely is 29%. 31% of adults here have high blood pressure; 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Polonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Polonia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Polonia
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Polonia
About 8 of every 100 Polonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Polonia for work
Where Polonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Polonia
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Polonia is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Sharon, Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 66, two miles east of Ellis and approximately eight miles southwest of Rosholt.. The population according to the 2020 census was 565.
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- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Questions about Polonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Polonia, WI a good place to live?
Polonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.