Is Solon Springs a good place to live?
Solon Springs’ typical journey to work is 37 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower share of children under 18 than Solon Springs. 57% of the land in Solon Springs is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Douglas County Forest, at 14,073 acres with 2.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Solon Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
996 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Solon Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Solon Springs, 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 Solon Springs.
Solon Springs has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
In Solon Springs, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile. Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 69 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brule River State Forest | 19.3 mi | 5,749 |
| 2. Douglas County Wildlife Management Area | 5.8 mi | 600 |
| 3. Douglas County Forest | 2.5 mi | 14,073 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Solon Springs is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Solon Springs break down as 45% from cold waves and 44% from inland flooding. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Solon Springs after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Solon Springs’ workers commute out
Solon Springs’ middle household income stands at $114,000. Most people who work leave Solon Springs to do it: just 4% work in town. Since 2013, Solon Springs has added 38 jobs, to 103 in 2023. The top destinations are Superior (17%), Duluth (15%) and Solon Springs (6%).
| Solon Springs | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median age in Solon Springs is higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 31% of adults 25 and older, vs 33% across Wisconsin. Among residents in Solon Springs, 29% are 65 or older. Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (38% statewide).
| Solon Springs | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 29% | 20% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 61% are men (WI 43%).
| Solon Springs | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
In Solon Springs, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of 2°, with about 60 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Solon Springs’ adults have high blood pressure
Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Solon Springs. Solon Springs: 14% of adults have diabetes. Against the Wisconsin average, Solon Springs comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Solon Springs | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Solon Springs | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Solon Springs
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Solon Springs; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Solon Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
69 miles of trails in Solon Springs
56.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
About Solon Springs
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Solon Springs is a village in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 656 at the 2020 census, up from 600 at the 2010 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Solon Springs.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 54873
Questions about Solon Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Solon Springs, WI a good place to live?
Solon Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.