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WoodvilleWI

A town of 1,389, settled in 1870.

Population
1,389
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$335K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
1,077
Balanced

Is Woodville a good place to live?

Woodville’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools and civic life. Woodville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestACost of livingA−SchoolsA−Civic life

What makes Woodville stand out

Where Woodville beats most towns.

Typical home value

Woodville$335K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Baldwin-Woodville Area School District
SchoolGradesStudents
Viking Middle6–8375
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

Woodville6.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA−
65% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town

1,389 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Eau Galle · 4 miBaldwin · 4 miBaldwin · 4 miSpringfield · 5 miCady · 5 miWilson · 6 mi
Eau GalleBaldwinEau GalleBaldwinWoodville

How Woodville grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Woodville is from typical.

How grading works

Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthWestern Wisconsin Health 4.3 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$80K median household income; 1,077 jobs based hereBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailBOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life6.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.1; 20% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Woodville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSt Croix Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWoodville WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBaldwin-Woodville Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Woodville ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5402854028 100%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 Woodville.

SchoolsA−

Woodville’s schools rank ahead of 81% of Wisconsin districts

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Baldwin-Woodville Area School District. Also worth knowing: the town’s only public school teaches 375 students.

81%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Viking MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8Grades 6–8375A−
Full pageWoodville’s schools pageOpen the page
The districtsBaldwin-Woodville Area School DistrictVs. the neighborsBehind its 2 graded neighborsEvery school1 school · Viking MiddleQuestions“Are Woodville’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+

Natural hazards: low risk in Woodville, mostly inland flooding

On expected storm and flood damage, Woodville sits below 70% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 43% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageWoodville’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Woodville’s year

Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 5°; snowfall runs to about 43 inches a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWoodville’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 5°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

HealthB+

Residents of Woodville are healthier than two in three U.S. towns

Woodville: 30% of adults feel lonely. 75% of Woodville adults had a checkup this year, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 79%.

65%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
WoodvilleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%78%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.9%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Western Wisconsin Health
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageWoodville’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby4.3 miles to an ER · Western Wisconsin HealthHow adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than WI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B

Woodville has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 1,033 people commute in

The top destinations are Baldwin (16%), Hudson (7%) and New Richmond (4%). Most working residents leave Woodville for work: only 6% work in town. Its typical journey to work is 26 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.

6%work in town
WoodvilleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town6%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line7.4%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Woodville6%
Baldwin16%
Hudson7%
New Richmond4%
St. Paul4%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,077
jobs based in Woodville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Full pageWoodville’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here1,077 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work6% work in WoodvilleCommute times26 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HousingCost of living grade A

Homes in Woodville are worth about $335K, by Zillow’s estimate

Values rose 2.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Woodville, the share who live in a home they own is 62%. Its going rate for rent comes in at $1,068 a month.

$335KZillow home value
WoodvilleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home62%74%73%
Median rent$1,068 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Woodville$335K
Wisconsin$337K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Full pageWoodville’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 2.6% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 4.2 years of incomeRents$1,068 a month · Median rentVs. the neighborsAhead of all 2 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

OutdoorsB

0% of Woodville is conserved land

0.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Woodville: one, of 4 acres.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,142 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Steven Park—4
Full pageWoodville’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk4 acres · Steven ParkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Woodville?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodville

18pages on Woodville
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 81% of WI districts · 1 schoolHealthB+Better than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$335K typical home · up 2.6% in a yearWork & commuteB$80K median household income · 1,077 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsB1 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions72 nearby · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway 25 miLibraryA−Woodville Community LibraryColleges
The story
HistoryCSettled 1870Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 232 residentsClimate81° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 54028Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodville; the nearest are

University of Wisconsin-River FallsUniversity or college · Public · River Falls17.8 mi$9,008 in-state tuitionCentury CollegeCommunity college · Public · White Bear Lake, MN34.7 mi$6,214 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Woodville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Woodville

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Woodville is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,142 ft
ZIP code
54028

Questions about Woodville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodville, WI expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.