Communication Tower - panoramio (3), 2013
Wauzeka’s story
Wauzeka in pictures
Census counts: 471 in 1900, 628 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
Explore the history →WauzekaWI
A town of 370 in Wisconsin.
Population
370
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Wauzeka a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 341 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower rent at the middle of the market than Wauzeka. 16% of the land in Wauzeka is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 3,339 acres. Wauzeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
370 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WoodmanMillvilleMariettaEastmanPrairie du ChienBridgeportWauzeka
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wauzeka: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wauzeka, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wauzeka’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 Wauzeka ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53826, 5382153826 70% · 53821 30%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 Wauzeka.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Wauzeka is longer
Jobs in Wauzeka grew by 26 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 38. Among residents locally, 14% live below the poverty line. For most workers, Wauzeka is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (34%), Boscobel (9%) and Bridgeport (5%).
1%work in town
| Wauzeka | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Wauzeka1%
Prairie du Chien34%
Boscobel9%
Bridgeport5%
Prairie du Chien5%
14 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Wauzeka
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–80°
Fall40–59°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 15.5% of Wauzeka
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.8 miles of trail.
15.5%conserved
15.5%
conserved · 4,308 of 27,791 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 3,339 |
| 2. Indian Mound Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Husher Wayside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Wauzeka is
15% of Wauzeka adults report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wauzeka is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 16.
| Wauzeka | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Wauzeka | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 9.9% |
Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center
7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Wauzeka, mostly inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Wauzeka comes to 54 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 65% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wauzeka
17pages on Wauzeka
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wauzeka; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore17.2 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville33.9 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wauzeka residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wauzeka for work
Where Wauzeka’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Wauzeka
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wauzeka
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wauzeka is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 628 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Wauzeka near the confluence of the Kickapoo River and Wisconsin River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
- ZIP code
- 53826
Questions about Wauzeka
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wauzeka, WI a good place to live?
Wauzeka has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.