Waterville (1), 2025
Waterville’s story
Waterville in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1941 on.
Explore the history →WatervilleWI
A town of 863.
Population
863
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$217K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Waterville a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area, at 259 acres. Waterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
863 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DurandFrankfortEau GalleWaubeekUnionWaterville
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Waterville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waterville, and how to reach them.
PowerPierce-Pepin Coop ServicesEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waterville’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 Waterville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54721, 5473654721 98% · 54736 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 Waterville.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Waterville work out of town
In Waterville, 2.2% of working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Wisconsin’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The typical journey to work in the town is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Durand (9%), Wabasha (7%) and Menomonie (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
| Waterville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Waterville2%
Durand9%
Wabasha7%
Menomonie6%
Pepin6%
23 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Waterville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Waterville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 41 inches of snow a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Waterville is
29% of Waterville adults feel lonely. In Waterville, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours, close to Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and below U.S. towns (36%).
| Waterville | 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% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Waterville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
Chippewa Valley Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Waterville is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Waterville is lower. FEMA puts 52% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Waterville keeps 2.9% of its land conserved
0.9 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Waterville: 4, covering 442 acres.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 661 of 23,001 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area | — | 259 |
| 2. Tiffany Wildlife Area | — | 104 |
| 3. Holden County Park | — | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waterville
17pages on Waterville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waterville; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-StoutUniversity or college · Public · Menomonie17.5 mi$10,701 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire28.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Waterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Waterville for work
Where Waterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Waterville
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Waterville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waterville, WI a good place to live?
Waterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.