TownOfWilsonTownOffice, 2006
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WilsonWI
A town of 3,401.
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Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
3,401
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$431K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
51.6
years
Jobs based here
1,536
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#325 of 357 in WI
Is Wilson a good place to live?
Wilson grades C overall, ranked 325th of 357 in Wisconsin, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $105K and natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, its schools rank behind 78% of the state's. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 86% of U.S. towns. Wilson’s median age is 51.6 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Kohler-Andrae State Park, 761 acres with 4.8 miles of trail.
What makes Wilson stand out
Where Wilson beats most towns.
How Wilson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Wilson is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthSt. Nicholas Hospital 6.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life0.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Sheboygan FallsEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSheboygan Water UtilitiesNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSheboygan Area School DistrictOostburg School District2 districts serve Wilson; 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.govWho runs elections hereTown of Wilson ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53081, 53085, 5307053081 87% · 53085 7% · 53070 6%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 Wilson.
Wilson trades workers with Sheboygan and other neighbors, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Wilson faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 2020, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wilson.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2020
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (19% statewide). Wilson has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 3,401 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
51.6median age · WI 40.2
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
WilsonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school26%
Some college24%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 66% are men (WI 43%).
| Wilson | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Wilson is valued at about $431K
The typical Wilson home is worth about $431,000, up 6.9% in a year, 28% above the Wisconsin typical home. 91% of Wilson households own their home.
$431KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wilson$431K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
#209for trails in WI
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
6.5%
conserved · 868 of 13,405 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kohler-Andrae State Park | 4.8 mi | 761 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Wilson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
January nights average 13.7°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 98% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 79.8°.
Wilson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wilson is 80°F. About 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
49″snow a winter
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 80°F | 82°F | 85°F |
| January low | 14°F | 11°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–31°
Spring35–52°
Summer58–77°
Fall41–58°
Oct 21
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in five of Wilson’s working residents commute to Sheboygan
Wilson has about as many jobs (1,536) as working residents, but only 91 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 788 in 2013 to 1,536.
Most working residents leave Wilson for work: only 6% work in town. Wilson’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Wilson grew to 1,536 in 2023, 748 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $105,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wilson6%
Sheboygan38%
Kohler9%
Sheboygan Falls4%
Plymouth4%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,536
jobs based in Wilson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 14% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Wilson is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,895 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wilson’s, it is less healthy than 73%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Wilson tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Wilson.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Wilson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
St. Nicholas Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
30th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →USS Cobia and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilson. Close and well known come first.
30 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
24 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
6 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
6 mi MuseumJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center
18 mi MuseumWade House Historic Site
34 mi MuseumHamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum5K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Michael Kohler Arts Center: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum: Alorrigan (talk) (Transferred by rohith_goura/Originally uploaded by Alorrigan), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilson
18pages on Wilson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilson
About 3 of every 100 Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Wilson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Wilson is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,484 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Weedens is located in the town. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 699 ft
- Area code
- 920
Wilson’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Wilson.
All 5 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C; Sheboygan (C+) is closest.
SheboyganOostburgKohlerLimaSheboyganSheboygan FallsHollandWilson
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson | #325 | C | C | — | C− | B− |
| Sheboygan | #306 | C+ | B+ | C | C− | C+ |
| Oostburg | #15 | A+ | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Kohler | — | — | C− | C+ | A+ | A |
| Lima | #124 | A− | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Sheboygan | #265 | B− | C | — | C− | B+ |
| Sheboygan Falls | #134 | A− | B+ | B+ | B− | B |
| Holland | — | — | C | — | A | B+ |
Kohler and Holland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wilson, Oostburg, Lima, Sheboygan and Holland report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Wilson with a neighbor →
Questions about Wilson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilson, WI a good place to live?
Wilson grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #325 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B− for health and C− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Wilson, WI expensive?
That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($73,094 across the Sheboygan, WI metro area).