Soldiers Grove Lions Club Shelter, 2015
Soldiers Grove’s story
157 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1869Soldiers Grove is settled
Soldiers GroveWI
A town of 549, settled in 1869.
Population
549
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$292K
+9% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Soldiers Grove a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Beauford T. Anderson Park, at 28 acres. Soldiers Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Soldiers Grove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Soldiers Grove, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoldiers Grove WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Soldiers Grove’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 hereVillage of Soldiers Grove ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5465554655 100%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 Soldiers Grove.
Work & commute
Soldiers Grove stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
The share of working residents in Soldiers Grove who work locally: 3.9%. The town’s typical household income stands at $48,000, against $87,000 in Wisconsin’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Its average commute is 28 minutes. Also worth knowing: jobs based in the town fell to 106 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 25% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Soldiers Grove4%
Clayton9%
Viroqua7%
Gays Mills7%
Boscobel6%
18 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Soldiers Grove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Soldiers Grove, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its midsummer high stands at 82°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Soldiers Grove home is worth about $292K
Soldiers Grove’s rent at the middle of the market is $728 a month. Values rose 9% in the 12 months to September 2026. 59% of Soldiers Grove households are owner-occupiers.
$292KZillow home value
| Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $728 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Soldiers Grove$292K
Wisconsin$337K
+9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Soldiers Grove is inland flooding, at a low overall level
55% of Soldiers Grove’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities. This Wisconsin town has had 23 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
23
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Soldiers Grove’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
A third of adults get no exercise outside work in Soldiers Grove. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Soldiers Grove. Against the Wisconsin average, Soldiers Grove comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16.
| Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Soldiers Grove | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.5% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
12.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0.3% of Soldiers Grove is conserved land
The trail network density for Soldiers Grove comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.3%conserved
| Soldiers Grove | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
0.3%
conserved · 8 of 2,323 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beauford T. Anderson Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Soldiers Grove
17pages on Soldiers Grove
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Soldiers Grove; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore29.5 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse37.2 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Soldiers Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Soldiers Grove for work
Where Soldiers Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Soldiers Grove
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Soldiers Grove
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Soldiers Grove is a village situated along the Kickapoo River in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census. The town is notable for having relocated its central business district due to flooding on the nearby Kickapoo River during the 1970s, and has become a case study in best practices for managed retreat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- ZIP code
- 54655
Questions about Soldiers Grove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Soldiers Grove, WI a good place to live?
Soldiers Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.