Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rudolph. Rudolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

429 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Rudolph · 2 mi Carson · 5 mi Biron · 5 mi Sigel · 5 mi Sherry · 6 mi Linwood · 7 mi

PostcardRudolphWIStreetSceneLookingEast1910, 1910

Rudolph’s story

152 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1910.

1874Rudolph is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Rudolph: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Rudolph, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rudolph’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWisconsin Rapids School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereVillage of Rudolph ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026

ZIP code5447554475 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 Rudolph.

Work & commute

Rudolph has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

For most workers, Rudolph is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The share of residents in Rudolph who live below the poverty line: 15%. Since 2013, Rudolph has lost 59 jobs, to 125 in 2023. The income of the median household for Rudolph comes to $59,000.

1%work in town

	Rudolph	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	15%	6.4%	9.6%
Median household income	$59,000	$87,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	0.9%	8.3%	8%
Average trip to work	21 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Rudolph1%

Wisconsin Rapids25%

Stevens Point9%

Marshfield6%

Madison4%

20 mi

median commute distance

125

jobs based in Rudolph

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here125 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Rudolph Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 20 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Schools

The schools Rudolph’s kids attend

The Wisconsin Rapids School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Rudolph’s public school: 202 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire KidsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	202	A⁻

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The districtsWisconsin Rapids School District Every school1 school · THINK Academy-Together Helping INspire Kids Questions“Are Rudolph’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Rudolph are worth about $241K, by Zillow’s estimate

For Rudolph, the going rate for rent is $700 a month. Values rose 9.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: nearly four fifths of Rudolph households are owner-occupiers, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$241KZillow home value

	Rudolph	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$700 a month	$1,078 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	79%	74%	73%

Typical home value

Rudolph$241K

Wisconsin$337K

+9.5%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 9.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.1 years of income Rents$700 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Rudolph’s year

The typical July afternoon high in Rudolph is 81°F.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°

Spring32–55°

Summer56–79°

Fall37–57°

Oct 7

typical first frost

May 4

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 7°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Rudolph stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

15% of adults worry about having enough food in Rudolph. In Rudolph, 43% of adults have obesity, and 31% get no exercise outside work.

	Rudolph	Wisconsin towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	19%	14%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	43%	38%	35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	31%	26%	25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%

32 measures vs. Wisconsin

0 better18 too close to call14 worse

What stands out	Rudolph	WI
More adults with COPD	9%	6.5%
More smokers	18.6%	13.6%
More adults facing food insecurity	15.2%	12.1%

Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics

8.1 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby8.1 miles to an ER · Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than WI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Rudolph, with inland flooding at the top

Rudolph’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 52 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Wisconsin’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rudolph once, in 2004. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.

52risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Rudolph Get ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Rudolph is conserved land

Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Rudolph has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all. In Rudolph, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.

0%conserved

conserved · 0 of 767 acres

0.4 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi