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TilledaWI

A town of 72, settled in 1892.

Is Tilleda a good place to live?

97% of households own their home in Tilleda, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Tilleda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

72 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Moving to Tilleda: who provides what

Tilleda is unincorporated, so Shawano County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesShawano CountyShawano County provides services here
SchoolsBowler School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Seneca ClerkTown of Seneca (Shawano County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54416, 5412854416 82% · 54128 18%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 Tilleda.

Natural hazards

Tilleda has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

45% of Tilleda’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 34%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Tilleda brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 7°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall36–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Tilleda have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

The share of adults in Tilleda who smoke cigarettes: 16%. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Tilleda. Also worth knowing: the town beats the Wisconsin average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

TilledaWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%24%23%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
7 better15 too close to call10 worse
What stands outTilledaWI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%9.7%
Fewer adults with depression18.8%23.2%
More adults with heart disease10.7%6.6%
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
15.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Tilleda

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Tilleda

About Tilleda

Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States

Tilleda is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Seneca in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located on County Highway D, less than one mile (one kilometer) north of Wisconsin Highway 29. The community uses the 54978 ZIP code. As of the 2020 census, Tilleda had a population of 71. Tilleda Pond, on the Embarrass River is used for ice racing in January and February by the Tilleda Thunder program. Tilleda may have been founded by German immigrants from the village of Tilleda in central Germany. Wolverine Fire Apparatus (blue buildings shown in pictures) is the largest employer in Tilleda.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
961 ft
ZIP code
54978

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Is Tilleda, WI a good place to live?

Tilleda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.