1908-09-24 St Jerome's Catholic Church, Wonewoc Wis A, 1908
Wonewoc’s story
Wonewoc in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
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A town of 687.
Population
687
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Wonewoc a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wonewoc, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Wonewoc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ElroyWonewocHillsboroWoodlandSummitPlymouthWonewoc
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wonewoc: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wonewoc, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarell Courts and Rentals LLC water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wonewoc’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWonewoc-Union Center School DistrictRoyall School District2 districts serve Wonewoc; 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 Wonewoc ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53968, 53929, 5463453968 68% · 53929 31% · 54634 2%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 Wonewoc.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Wonewoc work out of town
The average commute for Wonewoc comes to 20 minutes, below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The town had 47 jobs in 2023, down 63 from 2013. Among working residents locally, 1.6% work locally. The top destinations are Elroy (16%), Reedsburg (12%) and Mauston (11%).
2%work in town
| Wonewoc | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wonewoc2%
Elroy16%
Reedsburg12%
Mauston11%
Hillsboro4%
17 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Wonewoc
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wonewoc: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 82°.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Wonewoc than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Wonewoc: just over two in five adults have obesity. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wonewoc. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 32 measures, Wonewoc is ahead of Wisconsin on 1 and behind on 14.
| Wonewoc | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Wonewoc | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Wonewoc: inland flooding
FEMA puts nearly two fifths of Wonewoc’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to heat waves. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. Flood insurance has paid out on 60 claims locally since 2008.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
60
paid flood claims since 2008
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wonewoc
17pages on Wonewoc
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wonewoc; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse50 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse50.7 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Wonewoc residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wonewoc for work
Where Wonewoc’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Wonewoc
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wonewoc
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wonewoc, WI a good place to live?
Wonewoc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.