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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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It is a town of 766 residents in Wisconsin.
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Harrisburg School · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
766
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$436K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is Troy a good place to live?
Troy’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Troy. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 1,611 acres. Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArenaHoney CreekFranklinPrairie du SacSpring GreenTroy
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.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers62% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Troy’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSauk Prairie School DistrictRiver Valley 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 codes53583, 53588, 53577, 5357853583 62% · 53588 33% · 53577 4% · 53578 2%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.
Work & commute
Most of Troy’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most people who work leave Troy to do it: just 1% work in town. Jobs based locally fell to 124 in 2023, 613 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Madison (18%), Spring Green (15%) and Prairie du Sac (4%).
1%work in town
| Troy | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Troy1%
Madison18%
Spring Green15%
Prairie du Sac4%
Richland Center4%
22 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Troy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Troy
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 10° and July afternoons at 83°.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Troy is
In Troy, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 32% sleep under 7 hours. This Wisconsin town beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress locally.
| Troy | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Troy | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.6% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
9.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Troy faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Troy is lower. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 532 of 34,677 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 1,611 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Troy. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
16 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
28 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
16 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
29 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center26 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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The big questions
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Troy; the nearest are
Edgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison28.4 mi$35,860 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison28.7 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore40.6 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Troy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Troy for work
Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Troy
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Troy
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Troy is located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 781 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Black Hawk, Cassell, and Witwen are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Troy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Troy, WI a good place to live?
Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.