RoseWI
A town of 694.
Is Rose a good place to live?
Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
694 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rose, 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 Rose.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Rose’s workers commute out
The middle household income in Rose is $63,000. Commuting out is the norm here: 2% of working residents work locally. Employers in Rose shed 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 47. Also worth knowing: in Rose, the mean commuting time is 27 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Rose | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rose: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 46 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Rose’s adults have diabetes
80% of adults had a checkup this year in Rose. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Rose. Against the Wisconsin average, Rose comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Rose | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Rose | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.4% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Rose, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Rose households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Rose
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rose; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Rose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Rose for work
Where Rose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rose
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rose is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 661 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Heffron is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
Questions about Rose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rose, WI a good place to live?
Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.