Seymour Fair, 1907
Seymour’s story
Seymour in pictures
Census counts: 570 in 1930, 3,209 in 2010. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
Explore the history →SeymourEau Claire County, WI
3,261 people live in this town in Wisconsin.
Population
3,261
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$320K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
273
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#220 of 357 in WI
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Its best grade is for incomes: the median household earns $107K. Homes run about $320K for a typical one, 4.3 times the Eau Claire metro’s $75K median household income. What counts against it is walkability. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than nearly three quarters of U.S. towns. Overall, that makes a B, better than 59% of U.S. towns. The ranking puts it 220th of 357 in Wisconsin. Just over a tenth of the land in Seymour is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%).
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · USGS PAD-US.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Seymour for work
Where Seymour’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
273jobs based in Seymour
2%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Seymour grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Seymour is from typical.
Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthMayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital 8.8 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors11% conserved landA−Open →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageC+Open →Civic life0.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seymour: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seymour, and how to reach them.
PowerEau Claire Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEau Claire WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seymour’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFall Creek School DistrictEau Claire Area School District2 districts serve Seymour; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Seymour ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes54703, 54742, 54729, 5472754703 87% · 54742 7% · 54729 5% · 54727 1%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 Seymour.
Seymour sends most of its workers to Eau Claire and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has fewer 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
OutdoorsA−
10.6% of Seymour is conserved land
Eau Claire County Forest, at 2,095 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Across 5 parks and preserves: 22 miles of trail. For Seymour, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
#83for trails in WI
10.6%
conserved · 2,157 of 20,367 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tower Ridge Rec Area | 14.8 mi | 783 |
| 2. Beaver Creek Reserve | 4.4 mi | 203 |
| 3. Eau Claire County Forest | 2 mi | 2,095 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Seymour fall behind 51% of Wisconsin districts
The Augusta School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Seymour’s only public school teaches 72 students.
49%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlands Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 72 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About half of Seymour’s working residents commute to Eau Claire
Seymour has 273 jobs for its 1,573 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Just 2% of Seymour’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 125, to 273. In Seymour, 3% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 7 miles.
2%work in town
| Seymour | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seymour2%
Eau Claire47%
Chippewa Falls7%
Altoona7%
Union4%
7 mi
median commute distance
273
jobs based in Seymour
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 26% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Seymour ranks healthier than two in three of the country’s towns
Against the 7,557 U.S. towns with household incomes like Seymour’s, it is less healthy than 57%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Seymour is ahead of Wisconsin on 2 and behind on 2. For adults in the town, the share who binge drink is 20%. Among adults here, 75% had a checkup this year and 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Seymour | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Seymour | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3% | 3.4% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.1% | 77.8% |
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
8.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
54th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Seymour
The Eau Claire Rgnl Ap weather station, 8 miles away, records that about 10 days a year reach 90°: fewer than most of the country, but more than 86% of Wisconsin places with climate records.
The peak summer temperature for Seymour comes to 81°F.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Seymour than across Wisconsin
Seymour is shrinking: down 2.4% since 2020, to 3,261 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). For Seymour, the median age is 47.8 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 37% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
47.8median age · WI 40.2
| Seymour | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
SeymourWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school28%
Some college21%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 87% are men (WI 51%).
| Seymour | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Seymour faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Seymour break down as 49% from inland flooding and 27% from cold waves. Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. One claim on flood insurance has been paid out here since 2019.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seymour
18pages on Seymour
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Seymour
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire8.2 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire8.4 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Seymour residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Seymour
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Seymour is a town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,352 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Seymour is located in the southwestern portion of the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
Seymour’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Seymour.
Eau ClaireAltoonaWashingtonLudingtonLake HallieLafayetteLincolnHallieSeymour
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | #220 | B | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Eau Claire | #264 | B− | C+ | C+ | B− | A− |
| Altoona | #224 | B | C+ | C+ | B+ | A− |
| Washington | #164 | B+ | C+ | — | B− | A− |
| Ludington | — | — | C− | — | B− | B |
| Lake Hallie | #273 | B− | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Lafayette | #312 | C+ | C+ | — | B− | B− |
| Lincoln | — | — | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
Ludington and Lincoln have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Seymour, Washington, Ludington, Lake Hallie, Lafayette and Lincoln report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Seymour with a neighbor →
Questions about Seymour
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seymour, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Seymour grades B overall, better than 59% of U.S. towns and #220 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools.
Is Seymour, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.