WilsonWI
A town of 202, settled in 1873.
Is Wilson a good place to live?
Wilson’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wilson. Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wilson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson, and how to reach them.
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 Wilson.
Wilson has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wilson for work: only 1% work in town. 10% of Wilson residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Menomonie (10%), Baldwin (9%) and Glenwood City (6%).
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wilson
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wilson
Wilson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wilson is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Wilson are worth about $389K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Wilson home is worth about $389,000, up 8.7% in a year, 15% above the Wisconsin typical home. Wilson’s median rent is $1,667 a month.
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,667 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Wilson is
Wilson beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Wilson adults binge drink.
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wilson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 61.2% | 69.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dahlberg Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wilson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilson
About 4 of every 100 Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Wilson for work
Where Wilson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilson
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wilson is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 54027
Questions about Wilson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilson, WI a good place to live?
Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.