Strum, WI - Dec. 14, 1907, 1907
Strum’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 542 in 1950, 1,076 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1927 on.
- 1885Strum is settled
StrumWI
A town of 1,075, settled in 1885. 2.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Population
1,075
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$284K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
289
A commuter town
Is Strum a good place to live?
The best of Strum’s subject grades are an A for cost of living, an A+ for civic life, and an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for schools. Only 49 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. On incomes, just 87 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Only 34 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score higher on civic life. Strum has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Strum stand out
Where Strum beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Strum9.4
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA+
2.4 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Strum$284K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 85% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,075 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Strum grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Strum is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsBehind 79% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationC−Open →Jobs & income$69K median household income; 289 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthMayo Clinic Health System Oakridge 8.7 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life9.4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.0; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Strum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strum, and how to reach them.
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStrum WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Strum’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 Strum ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5477054770 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 Strum.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Strum has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Strum for work: only 6% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Strum, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Strum is 28 minutes.
6%work in town
| Strum | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Strum6%
Eau Claire18%
Whitehall11%
Osseo6%
La Crosse3%
19 mi
median commute distance
289
jobs based in Strum
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Strum, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Strum has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Strum is valued at about $284K
The typical Strum home is worth about $284,000, up 7.6% in a year, 16% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $823 a month, Strum’s median rent is against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 79% of Strum households own their home.
$284KZillow home value
| Strum | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $823 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Strum$284K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Property crime in Strum is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Strum’s property crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents. Strum's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Strum’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| Strum | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Strum0
Wisconsin3
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Strum0.9
Wisconsin12.6
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
1
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Strum
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Health in Strum trails 52% of U.S. towns
Strum tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Strum.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Strum | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System Oakridge
8.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Strum
18pages on Strum
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 79% of WI districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthB−Better than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$284K typical home · up 7.6% in a yearWork & commuteC−$69K median household income · 289 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Strum; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire17.7 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire17.8 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Strum residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Strum for work
Where Strum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
289jobs based in Strum
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Strum
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Strum is a village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Buffalo River. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 54770
Questions about Strum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Strum, WI a good place to live?
2.4 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Is Strum, 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 A.