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The best of Shullsburg’s subject grades are an A for cost of living, an A+ for history, and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a C− for health. Only 21 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Shullsburg is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. On health, just 50 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns do worse. Only 2 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. Shullsburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Shullsburg beats most towns.
Water Street Commercial Historic DistrictIn 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 Shullsburg is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shullsburg, 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 Shullsburg.
The typical Shullsburg home is worth about $205,000, up 5.1% in a year, 39% below the Wisconsin typical home. 85% of Shullsburg households own their home, above both Wisconsin’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Shullsburg is $914 a month.
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $914 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Shullsburg School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shullsburg ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 143 | B |
| Shullsburg HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 109 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
16% of Shullsburg adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Wisconsin town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). 22% of Shullsburg adults say their health is fair or poor. Shullsburg beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shullsburg | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Shullsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 11° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Shullsburg for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Shullsburg has added 85 jobs, to 439 in 2023. 4.6% of workers work from home in Shullsburg.
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Badger Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shullsburg. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MountainCharles Mound
37 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park15 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
38 mi MuseumLittle Norway, Wisconsin
22 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
23 mi TheatreFive Flags CenterCharles 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
None within 15 miles of Shullsburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Shullsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
5 notable people were born in Shullsburg.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Shullsburg is a city in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to the Town of Shullsburg. Founded in 1827, it is one of the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. There are 34 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places on its historic Water Street Commercial District. It is located within the Midwestern Driftless Area and is known for its history of lead mining and its cheese industry.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
5 notable people were born here, including George Safford Parker and William Warner.
