Johnstown Valley looking North from Freeman Road, 2023
Utica’s story
Utica in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
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A town of 628.
Population
628
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Is Utica a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in Utica, below both the Wisconsin town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Utica. Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
628 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClaytonGays MillsFreemanSenecaFranklinBell CenterHaneyUtica
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Utica: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Utica, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMount Sterling Waterworks4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Utica’s trash rules yet
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 Utica ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54655, 54631, 54628, 5466554655 50% · 54631 28% · 54628 20% · 54665 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 Utica.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Utica’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 3% work in town. At $57,000, Utica’s median household income is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Utica grew to 61 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Utica | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Utica3%
Viroqua12%
Gays Mills8%
Soldiers Grove5%
La Crosse5%
23 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Utica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Wisconsin overall
Utica’s median age is 46.3 years. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
46.3median age · WI 40.2
| Utica | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
UticaWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school34%
Some college15%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Utica | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Utica has four seasons and pleasant summers
Utica has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Utica is 82°F.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Utica, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Utica have diabetes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
15% of Utica adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Utica. 41% of Utica adults have obesity.
| Utica | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Utica | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Utica
17pages on Utica
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Utica; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore30.2 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse35 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Utica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Utica for work
Where Utica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Utica
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Utica
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Utica is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 623 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Fairview, Pine Knob, Rising Sun, and Towerville are located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Utica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Utica, WI a good place to live?
Utica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.