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Coloma’s story
Coloma in pictures
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ColomaWI
A town of 549. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
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Population
549
residents
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
176
Balanced
What makes Coloma stand out
The thing Coloma does most differently from other towns.
Small town
549 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Coloma’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coloma. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Coloma’s public schools outperform 29% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Coloma’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma Elementary | PK–5 | 100 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Coloma has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Coloma
Most working residents leave Coloma for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Wautoma (9%), Westfield (4%) and Madison (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Coloma4%
Wautoma9%
Westfield4%
Madison4%
Hancock3%
32 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Coloma
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Coloma is
Coloma beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Coloma | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 13.6% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
15.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Coloma is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 946 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. School District of Westfield School Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Coloma
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Coloma is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 448 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Coloma. Coloma is home of the annual Coloma Chicken Chew, held at the end of June.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 448
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 54930
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