Rantoul WI Town Hall, 2017
Rantoul’s story
167 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1859Rantoul is settled
RantoulWI
A town of 737, settled in 1859.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
737
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$313K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
219
A commuter town
Is Rantoul a good place to live?
14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rantoul, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. 14% of the land in Rantoul is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Brillion State Wildlife Area, at 2,116 acres with 1.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rantoul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
737 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HilbertBrillionRocklandChiltonCharlestownBrillionWoodvilleRantoul
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rantoul: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rantoul, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rantoul’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChilton School DistrictHilbert School DistrictBrillion School District3 districts serve Rantoul; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Rantoul ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54129, 54110, 5301454129 50% · 54110 29% · 53014 21%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 Rantoul.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Rantoul, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rantoul.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 48 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Rantoul’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rantoul for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Rantoul grew to 219 in 2023, 98 more than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Rantoul.
2%work in town
| Rantoul | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rantoul2%
Chilton12%
Appleton9%
Brillion6%
Hilbert5%
16 mi
median commute distance
219
jobs based in Rantoul
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rantoul
Rantoul has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rantoul is 81°F.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
13.9% of Rantoul is conserved land
1.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Rantoul’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
13.9%conserved
13.9%
conserved · 2,840 of 20,475 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brillion State Wildlife Area | 1.3 mi | 2,116 |
| 2. Killsnake Wildlife Area | — | 533 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Rantoul is
Rantoul tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Rantoul adults binge drink.
| Rantoul | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension Calumet Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Lambeau Field and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rantoul. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
17 mi LakeLake Winnebago
22 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
27 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
26 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
30 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rantoul
19pages on Rantoul
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rantoul; the nearest are
Lawrence UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Appleton18.1 mi$56,982 tuitionLakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland21.4 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh23.1 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rantoul residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rantoul for work
Where Rantoul’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
219jobs based in Rantoul
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rantoul
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rantoul is a town in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 740 at the 2020 census, down from 798 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Wells is located partially in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Rantoul
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rantoul, WI a good place to live?
Rantoul has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.