SmelserWI
A town of 793.
Is Smelser a good place to live?
Smelser’s median age is 57.9 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Smelser. Smelser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
793 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smelser: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smelser, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smelser.
Smelser faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Smelser has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
That puts Smelser against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Smelser for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Smelser has added 20 jobs, to 76 in 2023.
| Smelser | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Smelser
Smelser 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.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Smelser is
Smelser beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Smelser adults binge drink.
| Smelser | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Smelser | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.9% | 85.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Smelser | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Charles Mound and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Smelser. Close and well known come first.
16 mi MountainCharles Mound
40 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year16 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum
13 mi TheatreFive Flags Center
34 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Everything we know about Smelser
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Smelser
About 2 of every 100 Smelser residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Smelser for work
Where Smelser’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Smelser
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smelser, WI a good place to live?
Smelser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.