ScandinaviaWI
A town of 364, settled in 1856.
Is Scandinavia a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Scandinavia, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Scandinavia’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Jorgens Park and Preserve, at 31 acres. Scandinavia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
364 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Scandinavia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scandinavia, 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 Scandinavia.
Scandinavia faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Scandinavia has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Scandinavia for work: only 2% work in town. The median household income in Scandinavia is $59,000. The top destinations are Iola (16%), Waupaca (10%) and Stevens Point (6%).
| Scandinavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Scandinavia
Scandinavia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Scandinavia’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Scandinavia is
Scandinavia tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 22% of adults binge drink in Scandinavia.
| Scandinavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jorgens Park and Preserve | — | 31 |
| 2. Ellison Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Scandinavia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Scandinavia; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Scandinavia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Scandinavia for work
Where Scandinavia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scandinavia
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Scandinavia is a village in the Town of Scandinavia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 371 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 54977
Questions about Scandinavia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Scandinavia, WI a good place to live?
Scandinavia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.