Rock ElmWI
A town of 446, settled in 1863.
Is Rock Elm a good place to live?
Rock Elm’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rock Elm. The biggest park or preserve is Nugget Lake County Park, at 257 acres. Rock Elm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
446 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock Elm: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Elm, 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 Rock Elm.
Most of Rock Elm’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rock Elm for work: only 1% work in town. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Rock Elm, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. 7.7% of workers work from home in Rock Elm.
| Rock Elm | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rock Elm
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Rock Elm, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rock Elm has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rock Elm’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Rock Elm is 47.6 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Rock Elm | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rock Elm’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rock Elm | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Rock Elm is
Rock Elm beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of Rock Elm adults report frequent mental distress.
| Rock Elm | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rock Elm | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nugget Lake County Park | 0.1 mi | 257 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock Elm
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock Elm; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rock Elm residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Rock Elm for work
Where Rock Elm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rock Elm
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rock Elm is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 447 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Exile and Rock Elm are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Waverly is also located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Rock Elm
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Elm, WI a good place to live?
Rock Elm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.