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Reedsburg’s best subject grade is a B for history; its weakest is a C for walkability. 26% of residents are under 18 in Reedsburg, above both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Only 7 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Reedsburg. Only 27 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Cady's Marsh State Natural Area, at 83 acres. Reedsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Reedsburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Reedsburg is from typical.
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Census counts: 461 in 1860, 9,984 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reedsburg, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Reedsburg.
Reedsburg’s average commute is 20 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Jobs based in the town fell to 66 in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Reedsburg (33%), Baraboo (8%) and Madison (7%).
| Reedsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Reedsburg, the FEMA hazard score is 69 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. Since 2008, Reedsburg has seen 11 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reedsburg’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Reedsburg: 41% have obesity, 16% smoke cigarettes. In Reedsburg, 31% of adults get no exercise outside work.
| Reedsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Reedsburg | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16% | 13.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.1% | 26.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Reedsburg: 3, covering 91 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cady's Marsh State Natural Area | — | 83 |
| 2. Hay Creek Nature Reserve | — | 7 |
| 3. Roger Popple Nature Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Reedsburg. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
15 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River13 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
17 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park8 mi MuseumMid-Continent Railway Museum
14 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkIce Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
None within 15 miles of Reedsburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Reedsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Reedsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 notable people were born in Reedsburg.
City in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States
Reedsburg is a city in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population in 2020 was 9,984. The city is located 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Madison within the Baraboo micropolitan area. The city is surrounded by the Town of Reedsburg and is situated along the Baraboo River. It is the second-largest city in Sauk County after Baraboo, with a population of 9,984 at the time of the 2020 United States census. Prior to the arrival of non-indigenous people in the 19th century, the region was home to the Ho-Chunk people. Reedsburg was first settled by James W. Babb in 1845. David C. Reed arrived in 1847, building a dam and being the namesake of the town. After the town was platted in 1852, gr…
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
9 notable people were born here, including Warren Weaver and Clare Briggs.
