Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,015.
The best of Scandinavia’s subject grades is a B for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Scandinavia’s median age is 51.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Jorgens Park and Preserve, at 28 acres. Scandinavia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Scandinavia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Scandinavia is from typical.
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Census counts: 94 in 1880, 371 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1968 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Scandinavia.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Scandinavia for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Scandinavia fell to 42 in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Waupaca (13%), Iola (13%) and Stevens Point (9%).
| Scandinavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Scandinavia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Scandinavia’s July high is against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Scandinavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jorgens Park and Preserve | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Scandinavia beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 28% of adults feel lonely in Scandinavia.
| Scandinavia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Scandinavia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Scandinavia home is worth about $314,000, up 6.5% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home. 93% of Scandinavia households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Scandinavia; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Scandinavia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Scandinavia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($72,830 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.