Elcho is a town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2020 census. The census-designated places of Elcho, Post Lake, and part of Summit Lake are located in the town. The area is served by the Elcho Fire and Rescue Department.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54428

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Living in Elcho

Housing in Elcho

$323K▲ 11.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elcho home is worth about $323,000, up 11.6% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Elcho

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Most working residents leave Elcho for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (13%), Rhinelander (6%) and Wausau (3%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Antigo

13%

Rhinelander

Wausau

Green Bay

9%Work in townlive and work in Elcho 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 193Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elcho

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 70% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 15.4%Fewer binge drinkersWI 19% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 18.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 18.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54428, 54485, 54462 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elcho →

Natural hazards in Elcho

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Elcho flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Elcho MapElcho vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elcho →

Climate in Elcho

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Elcho has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Elcho get?About 65 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 18, with the last in spring around Jun 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Elcho →

Schools in Elcho

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School Grade D

The public schools Elcho’s kids attend trail 90% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictElcho School DistrictSchools3

Elcho Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 127 students Elcho Middle DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 48 students Elcho High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 68 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.