WhitelawWisconsinDowntown1, 2007
Whitelaw’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 420 in 1960, 737 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
- 1892Whitelaw is settled
Population
756
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$310K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
66
A commuter town
Is Whitelaw a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Whitelaw. The biggest park or preserve is Whitelaw Community Park, at 56 acres. Whitelaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
756 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 Whitelaw: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whitelaw, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhitelaw Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWhitelaw Recycling CenterTown’s haulerTown site
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 Whitelaw ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5424754247 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 Whitelaw.
Natural hazards
Whitelaw faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Whitelaw has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Whitelaw for work: only 0% work in town. Whitelaw’s median household income is $57,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Whitelaw’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
0%work in town
| Whitelaw | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Whitelaw0%
Manitowoc22%
Valders7%
Sheboygan3%
Kiel3%
15 mi
median commute distance
66
jobs based in Whitelaw
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Whitelaw, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Whitelaw has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Whitelaw’s July high is 80°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–77°
Fall39–57°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Whitelaw is
Whitelaw beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults binge drink in Whitelaw.
| Whitelaw | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Whitelaw | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.9% |
Holy Family Memorial
In Manitowoc · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Whitelaw’s typical home value is about $310K
The typical Whitelaw home is worth about $310,000, up 6.7% in a year, 8% below the Wisconsin typical home. The median rent in Whitelaw is $950 a month.
$310KZillow home value
| Whitelaw | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Whitelaw$310K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 337 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Whitelaw Community Park | — | 56 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Whitelaw
18pages on Whitelaw
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whitelaw; the nearest are
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cleveland15.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay27 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Whitelaw residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Whitelaw for work
Where Whitelaw’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
66jobs based in Whitelaw
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Whitelaw
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Whitelaw is a village in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 54247
Questions about Whitelaw
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitelaw, WI a good place to live?
Whitelaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.