CranberryBogBeforeFloodingHarvest, 2010
Warrens’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 300 in 1980, 544 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1892Warrens is settled
WarrensWI
A town of 534, settled in 1892.
Population
534
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$198K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
195
Balanced
Is Warrens a good place to live?
Warrens’ January low is 6°F, below both Wisconsin’s towns (11°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). Only 4 of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Warrens. Warrens’ trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Warrens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
534 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Warrens: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warrens, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWarrens WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Warrens’ 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 Warrens ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5466654666 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 Warrens.
Housing
Warrens’ typical home value is about $198K
The typical Warrens home is worth about $198,000, down 1.6% in a year, 41% below the Wisconsin typical home. 54% of households own their home in Warrens.
$198KZillow home value
| Warrens | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,165 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Warrens$198K
Wisconsin$337K
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Warrens’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Tomah Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrens ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 133 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Warrens has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Warrens has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Warrens’ July high is 81°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Warrens’ working residents commute to Tomah
Most working residents leave Warrens for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Warrens has lost 20 jobs, to 195 in 2023. The median household income in Warrens is $67,000.
4%work in town
| Warrens | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Warrens4%
Tomah31%
Byron6%
Sparta5%
La Crosse3%
13 mi
median commute distance
195
jobs based in Warrens
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Warrens is
Warrens beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 43% of Warrens adults have obesity.
| Warrens | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Warrens | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.6% |
Tomah Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
38.9median age · WI 40.2
| Warrens | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 32% | 29% |
WarrensWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school40%
Some college13%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Warrens | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
Warrens faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 951 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Warrens Area Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Warrens
17pages on Warrens
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Warrens; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids40.6 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse41.5 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Warrens residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Warrens
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Warrens is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States off I-94. The population was 544 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,017 ft
- ZIP code
- 54666
Questions about Warrens
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warrens, WI a good place to live?
Warrens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.