Stetsonville Tower, 2012
Stetsonville’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1874Stetsonville is settled
Population
556
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Typical home
$210K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
Is Stetsonville a good place to live?
Only 8 of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Stetsonville. Stetsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Deer CreekLittle BlackStetsonville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stetsonville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stetsonville, and how to reach them.
PowerTaylor Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterStetsonville Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpVillage garbage and recycle site (at the Village Shop)Drop-off onlyTown site
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 Stetsonville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5448054480 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 Stetsonville.
Housing
Homes in Stetsonville are worth about $210K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Stetsonville home is worth about $210,000, up 8.6% in a year, 38% below the Wisconsin typical home. 83% of households own their home in Stetsonville, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$210KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stetsonville$210K
Wisconsin$337K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Stetsonville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Stetsonville for work: only 2% work in town. Stetsonville’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Stetsonville’s median household income is $55,000.
2%work in town
| Stetsonville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Stetsonville2%
Medford29%
Abbotsford7%
Colby4%
Little Black4%
9 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Stetsonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Stetsonville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Stetsonville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Stetsonville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stetsonville is 79°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall35–54°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Stetsonville’s adults have obesity
46% of adults have obesity in Stetsonville. Stetsonville beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Stetsonville.
| Stetsonville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Stetsonville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 258 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Community Center Grounds | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stetsonville
18pages on Stetsonville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stetsonville; the nearest are
Northcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau33.2 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point52.5 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Stetsonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stetsonville for work
Where Stetsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Stetsonville
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stetsonville
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Stetsonville is a village in Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 563 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- ZIP code
- 54480
Questions about Stetsonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stetsonville, WI a good place to live?
Stetsonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.