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A town of 647.
Population
647
+8.1% since 2010
Median home value
$284K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Small town
647 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Douglas
Most working residents leave Douglas for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Portage (18%), Moundville (6%) and Westfield (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Douglas1%
Portage18%
Moundville6%
Westfield5%
Montello3%
17 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Douglas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Douglas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Douglas is
Douglas beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Douglas | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Douglas for work
Where Douglas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Douglas
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Douglas
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Douglas (at one time spelled Douglass) is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 784 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Briggsville and Douglas Center are located within the town.
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- Population
- 784
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft