Seymour Fair, 1907
Seymour’s story
Seymour in pictures
Census counts: 363 in 2000, 392 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
Explore the history →SeymourWI
This town in Wisconsin has a population of 414.
Population
414
2025 Census estimate · +5.6% since 2020
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Household income
$111K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Seymour a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Seymour. 12% of residents are 65 or older in Seymour, below both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Seymour has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
414 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ShullsburgKendallDarlingtonNew DiggingsSeymour
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.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShullsburg WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seymour’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDarlington Community School DistrictShullsburg School DistrictBelmont Community School District3 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, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53586, 53530, 5351053586 59% · 53530 33% · 53510 8%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.
Work & commute
Most of Seymour’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.6 jobs for each of them
Seymour’s mean commuting time comes in at 21 minutes. Just 3% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Platteville (12%), Belmont (10%) and Dubuque (8%). The median commute is under 18 miles.
3%work in town
| Seymour | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seymour3%
Platteville12%
Belmont10%
Dubuque8%
Cuba City5%
18 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Seymour
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Seymour faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Seymour is lower. FEMA puts just over two fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 28% to inland flooding.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). Seymour: 27% of residents are under 18. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Seymour at 414 residents, up 5.6% since 2020. Wisconsin has a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 24%.
42.4median age · WI 40.2
| Seymour | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
SeymourWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school35%
Some college10%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate3%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Seymour | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 19.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Seymour, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Seymour’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Seymour is
The share of adults in Seymour who get no exercise outside work: 31%. 43% of adults have obesity locally.
| Seymour | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Seymour | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 20.8% | 17.8% |
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
7.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 30 attractions →Charles Mound and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seymour. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MountainCharles Mound
33 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
35 mi MuseumLittle Norway, Wisconsin
24 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year19 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
24 mi TheatreFive Flags CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seymour
16pages on Seymour
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Seymour
About 1 of every 100 Seymour residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Seymour for work
Where Seymour’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Seymour
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Seymour
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Seymour is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 392 at the 2020 census, up from 446 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Seymour Corners is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Seymour
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seymour, WI a good place to live?
Seymour has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.