Wyocena WI Community Center, 2014
Wyocena’s story
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Census counts: 101 in 1850, 756 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1957 on.
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WyocenaWI
Home to 1,782 people, this town lies in Wisconsin.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Praiawart · CC BY 4.0
Population
1,782
2025 Census estimate · +1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$307K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Wyocena a good place to live?
The best of Wyocena’s subject grades is an A for incomes; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 10 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Pardeeville Memorial School Forest, at 41 acres. Wyocena has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wyocena for work
Where Wyocena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
90jobs based in Wyocena
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Wyocena grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Wyocena is from typical.
Jobs & income$98K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities; hail tops the listDOpen →SchoolsBehind 65% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationC+Open →HealthAspirus Divine Savior Hospital 9.8 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.5 of 20; 0.4% of households have no car; 3.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $307K, 3.5 years of the Madison metro’s $89K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB−Open →HistoryWeaker than most of the towns comparedCOpen →Civic life3.3 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 Wyocena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyocena, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPardeeville WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wyocena’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPardeeville Area School DistrictRio Community School District2 districts serve Wyocena; 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 Wyocena ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53954, 53960, 5390153954 79% · 53960 18% · 53901 3%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 Wyocena.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
In Wyocena, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The national flood insurance program has paid one claim in Wyocena since 2008. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 31%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2008
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most of Wyocena’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Wyocena: 8.2% of workers work remotely from home, against 12% in Wisconsin’s towns and 11% across U.S. towns. For most workers, Wyocena is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Its typical journey to work comes in at 30 minutes. Employers in Wyocena added 51 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 90.
1%work in town
| Wyocena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Wyocena1%
Madison20%
Portage13%
Pardeeville6%
Sun Prairie3%
26 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Wyocena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
Wyocena: nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Adults 35 to 64 are half of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). For residents locally, the share who are 65 or older is 15%.
43.4median age · WI 40.2
| Wyocena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
WyocenaWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school31%
Some college26%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 67% are men (WI 51%).
| Wyocena | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
The climate in Wyocena brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 39 inches of snow, with January nights at 10° and July afternoons at 83°.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Wyocena ranks healthier than 57% of the country’s towns
In Wyocena, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 16% smoke cigarettes. This Wisconsin town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 76% of Wyocena adults had a checkup this year.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Wyocena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsB−
Conserved land covers 5.4% of Wyocena
Wyocena’s trail network density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 5.5 miles of trail.
5.4%conserved
| Wyocena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
5.4%
conserved · 1,279 of 23,593 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pardeeville Memorial School Forest | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wyocena
18pages on Wyocena
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wyocena; the nearest are
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison24.9 mi$13,450 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison30.1 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionMoraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fond du Lac47.9 mi$4,819 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Wyocena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Wyocena
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wyocena is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 756 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Wyocena. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 53969
Wyocena’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Wyocena.
SpringvaleLowvilleMarcellonRioPacificScottWyocena
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyocena | — | — | B− | — | C+ | B |
| Springvale | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lowville | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | B |
| Marcellon | — | — | A− | — | C+ | B− |
| Rio | — | — | A− | — | C− | B+ |
| Pacific | #225 | B | A | — | C+ | B− |
| Scott | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wyocena, Lowville, Marcellon and Rio have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Wyocena, Lowville, Marcellon, Rio and Pacific report no FBI crime data of their own. Springvale and Scott aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wyocena with a neighbor →
Questions about Wyocena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wyocena, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.