Troy, WI - panoramio (1), 2014
Troy’s story
Troy in pictures
Census counts: 3,661 in 2000, 5,518 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
Explore the history →Population
5,686
2025 Census estimate · +2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$574K
Census ACS
Household income
$161K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
709
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#152 of 357 in WI
Is Troy a good place to live?
Troy grades B+ overall, 152nd among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $161K and its schools outperform 85% of the state's. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $574K for a typical one and 5.8 times the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. Troy’s median household income is $161,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 77 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Glover Park, at 38 acres.
A growing town
Troy has grown 21% since 2010
4,705 counted in 2010 and 5,518 in 2020; an estimated 5,686 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Troy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Troy is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthHudson Hospital 4.2 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life2.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Troy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy, and how to reach them.
PowerSt Croix Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHudson Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown of Troy Disposal CenterDrop-off onlyTown site
SchoolsRiver Falls School DistrictHudson School District2 districts serve Troy; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTown of Troy ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54016, 5402254016 68% · 54022 32%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 Troy.
Troy sends many workers across the state line to St. Paul, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has household incomes well above the Wisconsin norm.
HealthA−
For health, Troy earns an A−
Against the 2,097 U.S. towns with household incomes like Troy’s, it is less healthy than 74%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
21% of adults binge drink in Troy. Troy beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Troy.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Troy | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Troy | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 75.3% | 77.8% |
Hudson Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
83rd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Troy
36% of working residents cross a state line to work, St. Paul among the top destinations. Troy has 709 jobs for its 2,727 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Troy for work: only 2% work in town. 20% of Troy workers work from home. Jobs based in Troy grew to 709 in 2023, 108 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Troy | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Troy2%
Hudson12%
St. Paul8%
River Falls8%
Minneapolis6%
19 mi
median commute distance
709
jobs based in Troy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 10% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Troy, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Troy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
#224for trails in WI
| Troy | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 579 of 24,334 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center Wisconsin Campus | 4.3 mi | 299 |
| 2. Glover Park | 0.8 mi | 38 |
| 3. Promontory Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Troy
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Troy since 2023.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2023
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 67 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troy. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
27 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
24 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
28 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniverseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Troy
18pages on Troy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Troy
About 2 of every 100 Troy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Troy for work
Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
709jobs based in Troy
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Troy
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Troy is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,518 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Glover is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
Troy’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Troy.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B+; Hudson (A−) is closest.
River FallsHudsonAftonCliftonHudsonKinnickinnicLakelandTroy
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | #152 | B+ | C | — | A | A− |
| River Falls | #27 | A | B | B+ | A− | A− |
| Hudson | #108 | A− | C | C+ | A | A− |
| Clifton | — | — | B− | — | A− | A− |
| Hudson | #82 | A | C | — | A | A− |
| Kinnickinnic | — | — | B− | — | A− | A− |
Clifton and Kinnickinnic have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Troy, Clifton, Hudson and Kinnickinnic report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Troy with a neighbor →
Questions about Troy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Troy grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #152 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health and A for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Troy, WI expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.