Kehl Winery · National Register of Historic Places
Roxbury’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Roxbury is settled
RoxburyWI
A town of 1,796, settled in 1852. 40% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
7 bordering townsMap →
Wisconsin Heights Battlefield · Photo: Samuel Marsden Brookes · Public domain
Population
1,796
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$583K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$132K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
201
A commuter town
Is Roxbury a good place to live?
Roxbury’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. On incomes, just 52 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Roxbury’s median household income is $132,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Roxbury has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Wisconsin Heights Battlefield and Kehl Winery. Roxbury has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Roxbury stand out
Where Roxbury beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Roxbury5.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
40% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsB+
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Roxbury for work
Where Roxbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
201jobs based in Roxbury
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Roxbury grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Roxbury is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.5 of 20; 0.3% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 27% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthSauk Prairie Hospital 8.2 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →SchoolsBehind 55% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6% conserved landBOpen →History3 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life5.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roxbury. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
13 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
12 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
28 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
18 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center26 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roxbury: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roxbury, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roxbury’s trash rules yet
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 hereTown of Roxbury ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53583, 53560, 53555, 5352953583 75% · 53560 12% · 53555 9% · 53529 4%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 Roxbury.
HousingCost of living grade C+
The typical home in Roxbury is valued at about $583K
The typical Roxbury home is worth about $583,000, up 3.7% in a year, 73% above the Wisconsin typical home. 90% of households own their home in Roxbury, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Roxbury’s median rent is $1,286 a month.
$583KZillow home value
| Roxbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,286 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roxbury$583K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Roxbury is 50.6 years. Roxbury has lost 3.7% of its people since 2020, down to 1,796 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
50.6median age · WI 40.2
| Roxbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 16% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 32% | 29% |
RoxburyWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school27%
Some college20%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Roxbury | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Roxbury’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Roxbury for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Roxbury fell to 201 in 2023, 56 fewer than in 2013. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Roxbury.
2%work in town
| Roxbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Roxbury2%
Madison30%
Middleton7%
Prairie du Sac6%
Sauk City5%
17 mi
median commute distance
201
jobs based in Roxbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 12% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Roxbury is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Roxbury beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Roxbury adults binge drink.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Roxbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Roxbury | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.7% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Roxbury, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Roxbury
Roxbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 5.5% of Roxbury
7.4 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. Springfield Hill Natural Resource Area, at 199 acres with 1.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
5.5%conserved
| Roxbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
5.5%
conserved · 1,250 of 22,816 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springfield Hill Natural Resource Area | 1.6 mi | 199 |
| 2. Phil's Woods Natural Resource Area | 0.8 mi | 37 |
| 3. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (Black Hawk Unit) | 0.7 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roxbury
18pages on Roxbury
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roxbury; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison17.4 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore52.8 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Roxbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Landmarks
3 places in Roxbury on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Roxbury’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Roxbury.
DaneBerryWest PointPrairie du SacSauk CityMazomanieSpringfieldRoxbury
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Dane | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Berry | — | — | C+ | — | A | A− |
| West Point | — | — | C | — | B− | A− |
| Prairie du Sac | #262 | B− | C | — | B− | B |
| Sauk City | #270 | B− | C | — | B− | B |
| Mazomanie | — | — | C | — | A | A− |
| Springfield | #33 | A | C | — | A | A |
Roxbury, Berry, West Point and Mazomanie have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Roxbury, Berry, West Point, Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Mazomanie and Springfield report no FBI crime data of their own. Dane isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Roxbury with a neighbor →
Questions about Roxbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roxbury, WI a good place to live?
40% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Is Roxbury, WI expensive?
That is 6.6 years of the area's median household income ($88,804 across the Madison, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.