Genetics - General, 1940
Port Edwards’s story
Port Edwards 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.
Explore the history →Port EdwardsWI
In Wisconsin, this town has 1,358 residents.
Population
1,358
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
43.6
years
Jobs based here
264
A commuter town
Is Port Edwards a good place to live?
The best of Port Edwards’ subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for schools. Only 61 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 90% of U.S. towns. On cost of living, just 62 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. 22% of the land in Port Edwards is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Wood County Forest, at 5,557 acres with 2.5 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.
Small town
1,358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SaratogaArmeniaNekoosaCranmoorPort EdwardsRemingtonSenecaRomePort Edwards
How Port Edwards grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Port Edwards is from typical.
SchoolsBehind 97% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.4 of 20; 6.7% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $168K, 2.5 years of the Wisconsin Rapids area’s $68K median household incomeA−Open →Jobs & income$81K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 81% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthLess healthy than 66% of U.S. towns; Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics 10 miles awayCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsBOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
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
Internet6 providers96% 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 hereTown of Port Edwards ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54457, 54495, 5446954457 93% · 54495 4% · 54469 2%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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Port Edwards stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in Port Edwards break down as 66% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 2002: 5.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2002
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Port Edwards has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among workers in Port Edwards, 8.2% work from home. Only 2% of working residents stay in Port Edwards for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Port Edwards shed 369 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 264. The top destinations are Wisconsin Rapids (20%), Nekoosa (6%) and Marshfield (6%).
2%work in town
| Port Edwards | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Port Edwards2%
Wisconsin Rapids20%
Nekoosa6%
Marshfield6%
Stevens Point5%
26 mi
median commute distance
264
jobs based in Port Edwards
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB
Port Edwards has set aside 22.2% of its land for conservation
The density of trails for Port Edwards comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 3.0 miles in 1 park or preserve.
22.2%conserved
22.2%
conserved · 5,578 of 25,079 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood County Forest | 2.5 mi | 5,557 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Port Edwards’ adults have high blood pressure
A fifth of Port Edwards adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Port Edwards. Of 32 CDC measures, Port Edwards beats the Wisconsin average on 2 and trails it on 12.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Port Edwards | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Port Edwards | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.1% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
10 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Port Edwards, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 48 inches a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Edwards
18pages 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.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Port Edwards for work
Where Port Edwards’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
264jobs based in Port Edwards
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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
Questions about Port Edwards
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Edwards, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.