Vesper VFD, 2015
Vesper’s story
148 years in pictures
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- 1878Vesper is settled
VesperWI
A town of 531, settled in 1878.
Population
531
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$241K
+11.5% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
50.0
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Vesper a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Vesper. Vesper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
531 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
HansenSigelVesper
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vesper: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vesper, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVesper WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vesper’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 hereVillage of Vesper ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5448954489 100%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 Vesper.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Vesper’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Vesper for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Vesper has lost 88 jobs, to 129 in 2023. Vesper’s median household income is $61,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
2%work in town
| Vesper | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Vesper2%
Wisconsin Rapids23%
Marshfield6%
Stevens Point6%
Rothschild3%
18 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Vesper
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Vesper stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the median rent there is lower
Vesper’s median rent is $621 a month, against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026. 83% of Vesper households own their home.
$241KZillow home value
| Vesper | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $621 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Vesper$241K
Wisconsin$337K
+11.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Vesper
Vesper has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Vesper is 81°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Vesper is
Vesper tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of adults binge drink in Vesper.
| Vesper | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Vesper, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Vesper has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 735 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cameron Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vesper
17pages on Vesper
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Vesper
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids11 mi$5,002 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Vesper residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Vesper for work
Where Vesper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Vesper
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vesper
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Vesper is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 513 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 54489
Questions about Vesper
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vesper, WI a good place to live?
Vesper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.