StellaWI
A town of 577, settled in 1889.
Is Stella a good place to live?
Stella’s January low is 3°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Stella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
577 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stella: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stella, 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 Stella.
Stella has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stella for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Stella has added 23 jobs, to 61 in 2023. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Stella, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Stella | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Stella
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stella
Stella has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Stella’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stella is
Stella beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Stella adults report frequent physical distress.
| Stella | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stella | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Stella is 50.4 years. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Stella | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
46.2% women, 53.8% men
About 116 men for every 100 women. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Stella | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
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Everything we know about Stella
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stella
About 3 of every 100 Stella residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Stella for work
Where Stella’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stella
Township in Wisconsin, United States
Stella is a township in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 569 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Starks is located within the Town of Stella.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,611 ft
Questions about Stella
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stella, WI a good place to live?
Stella has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.