Is Poygan a good place to live?
Poygan’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and an A− for schools and civic life; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 1 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Deppe State Wildlife Area, at 418 acres. Poygan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,297 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Poygan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Poygan is from typical.
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Moving to Poygan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poygan, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Poygan.
Poygan stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Poygan, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The average trip to work in Poygan is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Oshkosh (26%), Ripon (8%) and Appleton (5%).
| Poygan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Poygan’s households own their home
99% of households own their home in Poygan, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Poygan
Poygan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Poygan ranks healthier than 64% of the country’s towns
Poygan beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 21% of adults binge drink in Poygan.
| Poygan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Poygan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deppe State Wildlife Area | — | 418 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Poygan, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Winnebago and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Poygan. Close and well known come first.
22 mi LakeLake Winnebago
15 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
24 mi MuseumThe History Museum at the Castle
15 mi MuseumOshkosh Public Museum17 mi Zoo & aquariumMenominee Park Zoo
26 mi GardenGardens of the Fox CitiesPhoto credits
Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · The History Museum at the Castle: Sirala at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oshkosh Public Museum: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Gardens of the Fox Cities: Unknown, Public domain
Everything we know about Poygan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Poygan; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Poygan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Poygan for work
Where Poygan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Poygan
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Poygan is a town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,261 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 755 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Poygan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poygan, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.