WilsonWI
A town of 525, settled in 1872.
Is Wilson a good place to live?
Wilson’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
525 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.
Most of Wilson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
16% of Wilson workers work from home, above both Wisconsin’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (11%). Its average commute comes in at 30 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away. The share of residents in Wilson who live below the poverty line: 1.9%.
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wilson
Wilson’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wilson is
For adults in Wilson, the share who binge drink is 19%. Wilson: 42% of adults have obesity.
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wilson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Wilson is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities. Nearly half of Wilson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2001: one.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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Everything we know about Wilson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilson; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% 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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Wilson is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
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.