Pulaski Presbyterian Church Complex · National Register of Historic Places
Pulaski’s story
Pulaski in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pulaski Presbyterian Church Complex · Photo: Rickibishop1 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
359
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$287K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Pulaski, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 8 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pulaski. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 4,492 acres. Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
359 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OrionBuena VistaMuscodaAvocaClydeHighlandMuscodaPulaski
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pulaski: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pulaski, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpTown of Pulaski Garbage/Recycling SiteDrop-off onlyTown site
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 Pulaski ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53506, 5357353506 66% · 53573 34%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 Pulaski.
Work & commute
Most of Pulaski’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pulaski for work: only 1% work in town. Pulaski’s median household income is $66,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Dodgeville (18%), Madison (12%) and Muscoda (10%).
1%work in town
| Pulaski | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Pulaski1%
Dodgeville18%
Madison12%
Muscoda10%
Highland5%
19 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Pulaski
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Pulaski, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pulaski has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Pulaski faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Pulaski is
Pulaski beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 33% of Pulaski adults get no exercise outside work.
| Pulaski | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Pulaski | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.8% | 26.6% |
Richland Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 185 of 28,318 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 4,492 |
| 2. Avoca Prairie & Savanna State Natural Area | — | 1,537 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pulaski
17pages on Pulaski
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pulaski; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore19 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville30.1 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Pulaski residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Pulaski for work
Where Pulaski’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Pulaski
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Pulaski
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pulaski, WI a good place to live?
Pulaski has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.