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331 people call this town in Wisconsin home.
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Gratiot House · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
331
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$259K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
30.5
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Shullsburg a good place to live?
Shullsburg’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,228 a month, above both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Gratiot House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shullsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
331 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SeymourNew DiggingsWhite Oak SpringsGratiotDarlingtonShullsburg
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shullsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shullsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shullsburg’s trash rules yet
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 Shullsburg ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5358653586 99%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 Shullsburg.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Shullsburg’s workers commute out
For working residents in Shullsburg, the share who work locally is 1.5%. The top destinations are Dubuque (13%), Shullsburg (7%) and Platteville (7%). Its average trip to work comes in at 28 minutes.
1%work in town
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Shullsburg1%
Dubuque13%
Shullsburg7%
Platteville7%
Monroe4%
23 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Shullsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A college town: 27% of residents are 18 to 24
Adults 18 to 34 are nearly a third of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). Since 2020, Shullsburg has grown 5.1%, to 331 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among residents locally, 19% are under 18. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
30.5median age · WI 40.2
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
ShullsburgWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school34%
Some college18%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Shullsburg | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 27.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Shullsburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Shullsburg has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Since 2017, Shullsburg has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Shullsburg sits below nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 26%.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2017
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Shullsburg is
In Shullsburg, 13% of adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 32% get no exercise outside work, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Shullsburg | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2%conserved
| Shullsburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 35 of 22,107 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Charles Mound and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shullsburg. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MountainCharles Mound
36 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
38 mi MuseumLittle Norway, Wisconsin16 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
23 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
23 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 Shullsburg
18pages on Shullsburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shullsburg; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville17.1 mi$8,644 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore34.5 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Shullsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Shullsburg for work
Where Shullsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Shullsburg
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Shullsburg
5 notable people were born in Shullsburg.
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George Safford ParkerAmerican businessman · 1863–1937
J
Johnny GerlachMajor League Baseball shortstop · 1917–1999P
Patrick Roger VailAmerican politician – Minnesota -House 1897-98 (District 54); Senate 1907-10 (District 49) · 1859–1913Questions about Shullsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shullsburg, WI a good place to live?
Shullsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Shullsburg, WI known for?
Shullsburg has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 5 notable people were born here, including George Safford Parker and William Warner.