ReadstownWI
A town of 370, settled in 1854.
Is Readstown a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower median household income than Readstown. Readstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Readstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Readstown, 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 Readstown.
Readstown’s typical home value is about $192K
The typical Readstown home is worth about $192,000, up 1.4% in a year, 43% below the Wisconsin typical home. 64% of households own their home in Readstown, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Readstown has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Readstown for work: only 1% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Readstown, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Readstown has added 21 jobs, to 81 in 2023.
| Readstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Readstown
Readstown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 9° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Readstown faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Readstown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Readstown have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
15% of adults have diabetes in Readstown. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Readstown. 41% of adults have obesity in Readstown.
| Readstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Readstown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Readstown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Readstown; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Readstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Readstown for work
Where Readstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Readstown
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Readstown is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 376 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 54652
Questions about Readstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Readstown, WI a good place to live?
Readstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.