WIMap-doton-Stockton, 2004
Stockton’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1858Stockton is settled
Population
3,019
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
429
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#156 of 357 in WI
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Stockton gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $290K for a typical one, or 3.8 years of the Stevens Point area’s $76K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 156th of 357 graded towns in Wisconsin. On the plus side, the median household earns $88K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Stockton’s January low is 7°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest place to walk is Standing Rocks Park, 611 acres with 13.3 miles of trail.
What makes Stockton stand out
Where Stockton beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stockton for work
Where Stockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
429jobs based in Stockton
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Stockton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Stockton is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.7 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →HealthAspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics 7.7 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landB−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stockton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlover WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery weekCurbside recyclingTown site
SchoolsStevens Point Area School DistrictTomorrow River School District2 districts serve Stockton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTown of Stockton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54482, 54423, 54406, 5440754482 51% · 54423 35% · 54406 11% · 54407 2%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 Stockton.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Stockton faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
49%of WI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sands Community High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 35 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
#159for trails in WI
| Stockton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 176 of 36,481 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Standing Rocks Park | 13.3 mi | 611 |
| 2. Lost Creek Wetland | 1.3 mi | 345 |
| 3. Arnott Lions Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Stockton has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stockton for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Stockton grew to 429 in 2023, 158 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Stevens Point (28%), Plover (7%) and Amherst (7%).
2%work in town
| Stockton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% | 6.3% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Stockton2%
Stevens Point28%
Plover7%
Amherst7%
Waupaca3%
11 mi
median commute distance
429
jobs based in Stockton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Stockton is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns
Stockton beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of adults feel lonely in Stockton.
73%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Stockton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Stockton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
7.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
66th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Stockton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Stockton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stockton is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). Stockton’s median age is 46 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
46median age · WI 40.2
| Stockton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 20% | 18% |
StocktonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school36%
Some college16%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 124 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Stockton | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stockton
18pages on Stockton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stockton
About 5 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Stockton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Stockton is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,018 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Arnott, Custer, Fancher, and Stockton are located in Stockton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 58 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Stockton’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Stockton.
AmherstBuena VistaSharonStevens PointPloverNew HopePoloniaStockton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | #156 | B+ | B+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Amherst | — | — | C− | — | B+ | B |
| Buena Vista | — | — | B− | — | B− | B |
| Sharon | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | B+ |
| Stevens Point | #212 | B | B− | B | B− | B+ |
| Plover | — | — | B | — | B− | B+ |
| New Hope | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Polonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Amherst, Buena Vista, Sharon and Plover have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Stockton, Amherst, Buena Vista, Sharon and Plover report no FBI crime data of their own. New Hope and Polonia aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Stockton with a neighbor →
Questions about Stockton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stockton, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Stockton grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #156 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Stockton, WI expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.