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WestonWI

A town of 568, settled in 1874.

Is Weston a good place to live?

Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Weston. Weston’s mean commuting time is 30 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

568 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
LucasEau GalleMenomonieSpring LakeDunnElmwoodLucasEau GalleMenomonieSpring LakeDunnElmwoodWeston
Getting set up

Moving to Weston: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDunn County Electric Coop16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShady Oaks MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weston’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMenomonie Area School DistrictElmwood School District2 districts serve Weston; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Weston ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54751, 54740, 5476754751 64% · 54740 28% · 54767 8%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 Weston.

Work & commute

Weston has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

In Weston, 5% of residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 40, to 94. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Menomonie (29%), Eau Claire (9%) and Spring Valley (3%).

0%work in town
WestonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line5%6.4%9.6%
Median household income$85,000$87,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Weston0%
Menomonie29%
Eau Claire9%
Spring Valley3%
Hudson3%
18 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Weston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Weston’s year

Weston’s midsummer high stands at 81°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Weston is

The share of adults in Weston who binge drink: 20%. Against the Wisconsin average, Weston comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Two figures for adults locally: 75% had a checkup this year, 30% have high blood pressure.

WestonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%78%79%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)30%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.8%11%12%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better27 too close to call3 worse
What stands outWestonWI
Fewer adults with diabetes9.8%11.4%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke3.1%3.4%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist63.2%67.1%
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
9.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Weston has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

The FEMA hazard score in Weston is 40 of 100. Expected losses in Weston break down as 41% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Open space protected for good: 0.2% of Weston

11 miles of trail. For Weston, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

0.2%conserved
WestonWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%3.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.40.4
0.2%
conserved · 47 of 26,421 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Weston

17pages on Weston
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Weston

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Weston for work

Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Menomonie Menomonie 29% 9% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 9% 3% → Spring Valley Spring Valley 3% 3% → Hudson Hudson 3% 2% → Eau Galle Eau Galle 2% 2% → St. Paul St. Paul 2% Weston · 0% stay
94jobs based in Weston
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Weston

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Weston is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 574 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Comfort and Weston are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Hatchville is also located partially in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
42 sq mi
Elevation
846 ft

Questions about Weston

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Weston, WI a good place to live?

Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.