ReedsvilleWisconsinWelcomeSign, 2007
Reedsville’s story
164 years in pictures
Census counts: 140 in 1880, 1,195 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1862Reedsville is settled
Photo: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,191
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$317K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
335
A commuter town
Is Reedsville a good place to live?
The best of Reedsville’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for schools. Only 30 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. The biggest park or preserve is Firefighter’s Park, at 21 acres. Reedsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Reedsville stand out
Where Reedsville beats most towns.
Small town
1,191 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RocklandMaple GroveReedsville
How Reedsville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Reedsville is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.8 of 20; 10.6% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Jobs & income$73K median household income; 335 jobs based hereB−Open →HealthAscension Calumet Hospital 13.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsBOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 80° summer afternoons, 43″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.1; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Reedsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reedsville, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterReedsville Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTown’s haulerTown 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 hereVillage of Reedsville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5423054230 100%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 Reedsville.
SchoolsD
On state tests, Reedsville’s schools trail 86% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Reedsville School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
14%of WI districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 320 | B− |
| Reedsville Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 256 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Reedsville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Reedsville has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Reedsville for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Manitowoc (10%), Brillion (10%) and Green Bay (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
5%work in town
| Reedsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Reedsville5%
Manitowoc10%
Brillion10%
Green Bay4%
Chilton4%
17 mi
median commute distance
335
jobs based in Reedsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 33% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Reedsville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Reedsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Reedsville’s July high is 80°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
Reedsville stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Reedsville’s median rent is $581 a month, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($1,078 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026.
$317KZillow home value
| Reedsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $581 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Reedsville$317K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Residents of Reedsville are healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Reedsville tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of Reedsville adults binge drink.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Reedsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Ascension Calumet Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB
Reedsville has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 775 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firefighter’s Park | 0.3 mi | 21 |
| 2. Bubolz Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Reedsville
19pages on Reedsville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reedsville; the nearest are
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland18.5 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay26.3 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Reedsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Reedsville for work
Where Reedsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
335jobs based in Reedsville
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Reedsville
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Reedsville is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,195 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 54230
Questions about Reedsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reedsville, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.