TrentonWI
A town of 1,212.
Is Trenton a good place to live?
Trenton’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Trenton. Only 36 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. Trenton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Trenton stand out
Where Trenton beats most towns.
1,212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Trenton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Trenton is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Trenton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Trenton.
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Trenton
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trenton stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Trenton, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Trenton is $99,000. Jobs based in Trenton grew to 254 in 2023, 86 more than in 2013.
| Trenton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
On this, Trenton is above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Trenton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Trenton | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Trenton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Trenton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Trenton’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trenton is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Trenton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 44% of adults have obesity in Trenton.
| Trenton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Trenton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| More adults with obesity | 44.4% | 37.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Trenton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trenton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Trenton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Trenton for work
Where Trenton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Trenton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Trenton is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,219 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Questions about Trenton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trenton, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.