WyalusingWI
Is Wyalusing a good place to live?
Wyalusing’s median age is 54.8 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wyalusing. 15% of the land in Wyalusing is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Wyalusing State Park, at 2,656 acres with 16.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wyalusing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wyalusing stand out
Where Wyalusing beats most towns.
336 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wyalusing: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyalusing, 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 Wyalusing.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Wyalusing’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wyalusing for work: only 0% work in town. 7.1% of workers work from home in Wyalusing. The top destinations are Prairie du Chien (15%), Bloomington (8%) and Madison (8%).
| Wyalusing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wyalusing
Wyalusing has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wyalusing State Park | 16.3 mi | 2,656 |
| 2. Wyalusing Walnut Forest State Natural Area | 1.5 mi | 158 |
| 3. Wyalusing Hardwood Forest State Natural Area | 1.1 mi | 487 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wyalusing faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Wyalusing’s adults get no exercise outside work
35% of Wyalusing adults get no exercise outside work. Wyalusing beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 18% of Wyalusing adults smoke cigarettes.
| Wyalusing | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wyalusing | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wyalusing
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wyalusing; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wyalusing residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Wyalusing for work
Where Wyalusing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wyalusing
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Wyalusing is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 336 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Brodtville and Wyalusing are located in the town. Pioneer Robert Glenn, Sr. is credited with naming the village "Wyalusing" after Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, because of a perceived resemblance.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Wyalusing
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyalusing, WI a good place to live?
Wyalusing has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.