StoddardWisconsinDowntownWIS35, 2009
Stoddard’s story
163 years in pictures
Census counts: 343 in 1910, 840 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
- 1863Stoddard is settled
StoddardWI
Population
911
2025 Census estimate · +8.8% since 2020
Typical home
$323K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
223
A commuter town
Is Stoddard a good place to live?
25% of residents are 65 or older in Stoddard, above both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 8 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher July high than Stoddard. Stoddard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stoddard stand out
Where Stoddard beats most towns.
Small town
911 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 Stoddard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stoddard, and how to reach them.
PowerVernon Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterStoddard Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stoddard’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 Stoddard ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5465854658 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 Stoddard.
Work & commute
Stoddard has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stoddard for work: only 5% work in town. 15% of Stoddard residents live below the poverty line, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Stoddard grew to 223 in 2023, 138 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Stoddard | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Stoddard5%
La Crosse37%
Onalaska5%
Viroqua3%
Eau Claire2%
14 mi
median commute distance
223
jobs based in Stoddard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Stoddard’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the De Soto Area School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 105 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Stoddard faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stoddard since 2001.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLandslides
1
paid flood claims since 2001
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Stoddard has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stoddard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Stoddard’s January low is 9°F.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring36–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–59°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Stoddard is
Stoddard beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 29% of adults feel lonely in Stoddard.
| Stoddard | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Stoddard | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Stoddard home is worth about $323K
The typical Stoddard home is worth about $323,000, up 9.1% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
$323KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stoddard$323K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 455 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stoddard Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoddard
19pages on Stoddard
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Stoddard
Viterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse9.8 mi$34,250 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse10.5 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse10.6 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Stoddard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Stoddard for work
Where Stoddard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
223jobs based in Stoddard
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stoddard
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Stoddard ( STOD-ərd) is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 840 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- ZIP code
- 54658
Questions about Stoddard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stoddard, WI a good place to live?
Stoddard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.