Genetics - General, 1940
Port Edwards’s story
162 years in pictures
Census counts: 136 in 1880, 1,762 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1864Port Edwards is settled
Port EdwardsWI
A town of 1,761, settled in 1864.
Population
1,761
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$203K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
259
A commuter town
Is Port Edwards a good place to live?
Port Edwards’ best subject grade is an A+ for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 9 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. On health, just 18 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns do worse. Port Edwards’ trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 31 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on the outdoors. Nepco Lake County Park, at 124 acres with 9.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Port Edwards has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Port Edwards for work
Where Port Edwards’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
259jobs based in Port Edwards
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Port Edwards grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Port Edwards is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthLess healthy than 84% of U.S. towns; Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics 2 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landA+Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life4.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Port Edwards: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Edwards, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Edwards Water UtilityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Port Edwards’ 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 hereVillage of Port Edwards ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54469, 54495, 5449454469 97% · 54495 2% · 54494 1%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 Port Edwards.
HealthC−
More of Port Edwards’ adults have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
15% of adults have diabetes in Port Edwards, above both Wisconsin’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (12%). 41% of Port Edwards adults have high blood pressure. Port Edwards beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Port Edwards | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Port Edwards | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC−
Port Edwards’ schools rank behind 78% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Port Edwards School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
22%of WI districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 202 | A− |
| John Edwards HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 144 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B+
Port Edwards’ typical home value is about $203K
The typical Port Edwards home is worth about $203,000, up 3.6% in a year, 40% below the Wisconsin typical home. Port Edwards’ median rent is $910 a month.
$203KZillow home value
| Port Edwards | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Port Edwards$203K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Port Edwards’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Port Edwards for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Port Edwards has lost 204 jobs, to 259 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Port Edwards.
3%work in town
| Port Edwards | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Port Edwards3%
Wisconsin Rapids22%
Nekoosa10%
Stevens Point5%
Plover4%
19 mi
median commute distance
259
jobs based in Port Edwards
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 22% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Port Edwards
Port Edwards has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 48 inches of snow falls in a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
43.5median age · WI 40.2
| Port Edwards | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Port EdwardsWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school30%
Some college20%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Port Edwards | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
4.9%conserved
4.9%
conserved · 224 of 4,612 acres
15 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nepco Lake County Park | 9.1 mi | 124 |
| 2. Ripple Creek Park | — | 42 |
| 3. Edwards Alexander Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Moderate risk in Port Edwards, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Edwards
19pages on Port Edwards
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Port Edwards
About 2 of every 100 Port Edwards residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Port Edwards
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Port Edwards is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The village is located northeast of and adjacent to the Town of Port Edwards. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft
- ZIP code
- 54469
Port Edwards’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Port Edwards.
Grand RapidsSaratogaWisconsin RapidsPort EdwardsNekoosaSenecaPort Edwards
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Edwards | — | — | B+ | — | C− | C− |
| Grand Rapids | #175 | B+ | B+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Saratoga | #330 | C | B+ | — | C− | B− |
| Wisconsin Rapids | #343 | C− | B+ | C− | C+ | C |
| Port Edwards | — | — | A− | — | D− | C |
| Nekoosa | — | — | B+ | — | D− | C− |
| Seneca | — | — | B | — | C+ | C− |
Port Edwards, Port Edwards, Nekoosa and Seneca have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Port Edwards, Saratoga, Port Edwards, Nekoosa and Seneca report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Port Edwards with a neighbor →
Questions about Port Edwards
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Edwards, WI expensive?
Not for the area. That is 3 years of the area's median household income ($67,989 across the Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.