Wild Rose sign, 2010
Wild Rose’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 25 in 1880, 780 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and a map from 1985 on.
- 1873Wild Rose is settled
Wild RoseWI
A town of 799, settled in 1873.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: BaronLarf · CC BY 3.0
Population
799
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$311K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
388
Balanced
Is Wild Rose a good place to live?
51% of households own their home in Wild Rose, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a lower median household income than Wild Rose. Wild Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
799 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wild Rose: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wild Rose, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRosemore Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offWild Rose Collection Site, 3 miOpenStreetMap
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 Wild Rose ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5498454984 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 Wild Rose.
Schools
The schools Wild Rose’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wild Rose School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Rose ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 276 | B− |
| Wild Rose HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 287 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wild Rose
Wild Rose has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wild Rose
Most working residents leave Wild Rose for work: only 9% work in town. 14% of Wild Rose residents live below the poverty line, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Wild Rose is 28 minutes.
9%work in town
| Wild Rose | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wild Rose9%
Stevens Point7%
Plainfield5%
Wautoma5%
Plainfield4%
27 mi
median commute distance
388
jobs based in Wild Rose
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults in Wild Rose get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Wild Rose. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Wild Rose. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Wild Rose.
| Wild Rose | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Wild Rose | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
0.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Wild Rose, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Wild Rose are worth about $311K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wild Rose home is worth about $311,000, up 6.5% in a year, 8% below the Wisconsin typical home. Wild Rose’s median rent is $847 a month.
$311KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wild Rose$311K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wild Rose
18pages on Wild Rose
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wild Rose; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point29.1 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids30.5 mi$5,002 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wild Rose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Wild Rose
3 notable people were born in Wild Rose.
About Wild Rose
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wild Rose is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 780 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- ZIP code
- 54984
Questions about Wild Rose
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wild Rose, WI a good place to live?
Wild Rose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Wild Rose, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Carla Casper and Chari Towne.