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Of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower value of a typical home than Tigerton. 26% of residents are 65 or older in Tigerton, above both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Tigerton Village Hall and Engine House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tigerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tigerton, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Tigerton.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.8% in value. Tigerton’s typical rent stands at $965 a month, close to Wisconsin’s towns ($1,078 a month) and below U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 71% of households live in a home they own here.
| Tigerton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $965 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Tigerton School District. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Tigerton, with 246 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigerton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 121 | C |
| Tigerton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 125 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Employers in Tigerton shed 102 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 232. For most workers, Tigerton is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. The typical journey to work for Tigerton comes to 20 minutes. The top destinations are Antigo (5%), Wausau (5%) and Mattoon (4%).
| Tigerton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Tigerton households. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 44 inches a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of Tigerton adults have diabetes. This Wisconsin town does better than the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 11. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent physical distress, 41% have obesity.
| Tigerton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Tigerton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Tigerton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Tigerton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Tigerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Tigerton is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 708 at the 2020 census.
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Tigerton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.