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A town of 865.
Population
865
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$315K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
Is Woodland a good place to live?
94% of households own their home in Woodland, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
865 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WestfordLa ValleWonewocGreenwoodSummitWoodland
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodland, and how to reach them.
PowerVernon Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodland’s trash rules yet
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 Woodland ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53968, 5394153968 56% · 53941 44%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 Woodland.
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 36% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). Woodland’s median age is 33.6 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 24% of Woodland adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
33.6median age · WI 40.2
| Woodland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
WoodlandWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma23%
High school29%
Some college17%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 52% women
The Census survey reached too few of Woodland’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Woodland | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 22.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quaker Valley School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 15 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Woodland’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Woodland for work: only 1% work in town. Woodland’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Reedsburg (18%), Madison (8%) and Baraboo (5%).
1%work in town
| Woodland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 16% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Woodland1%
Reedsburg18%
Madison8%
Baraboo5%
Elroy4%
25 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Woodland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Woodland has four seasons and pleasant summers
Woodland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Woodland is 81°F.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Woodland stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Woodland. Woodland beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Woodland.
| Woodland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Woodland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinics
5.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Woodland faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 34 of 23,004 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plum Valley Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodland
18pages on Woodland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodland; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore47.3 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse51.1 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Woodland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Woodland for work
Where Woodland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
30jobs based in Woodland
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Woodland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodland, WI a good place to live?
Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.