177 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1849Wyoming is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Its National Register listings include Taliesin and Unity Chapel. Wyoming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wyoming beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wyoming, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wyoming.
Four-year graduates: two in five adults 25 and older here, 33% across Wisconsin. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Wyoming at 324 residents, up 2.5% since 2020. Also worth knowing: people 65 and older are 47% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (21% statewide).
| Wyoming | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Wyoming | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 40.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Wyoming’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F, near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wyoming’s FEMA hazard score is 66 of 100, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 23 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 62% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to cold waves. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2013.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For half of commuters, work is under 28 miles away. Jobs based in Wyoming fell to 150 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. In Wyoming, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Madison (22%), Dodgeville (8%) and Spring Green (6%).
| Wyoming | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wyoming does better than the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent mental distress, 29% get no exercise outside work.
| Wyoming | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wyoming | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 803 acres. 16 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Wyoming: 3, covering 1,634 acres.
| Wyoming | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taliesin | 2.2 mi | 695 |
| 2. Tower Hill State Park | 1.1 mi | 136 |
| 3. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | — | 803 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wyoming; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Wyoming residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
5 places in Wyoming on the National Register of Historic Places.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wyoming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.