Elroy is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River and at the east end of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail. The population was 1,356 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53929

Area code608

Living in Elroy

Housing in Elroy

$230K▲ 10.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Elroy home is worth about $230,000, up 10.5% in a year, 32% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Elroy

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Most working residents leave Elroy for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Mauston (13%), Reedsburg (10%) and Hillsboro (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Mauston

13%

Reedsburg

10%

Hillsboro

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10%Work in townlive and work in Elroy 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 799Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Elroy

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 9.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and ClinicsHillsboro · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Noble Community Clinics - MaustonMauston · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elroy · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elroy →

Natural hazards in Elroy

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

24Does Elroy flood?paid flood claims since 2008 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elroy MapElroy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Elroy

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Elroy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Elroy get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Elroy

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School Grade C-

The public schools Elroy’s kids attend trail 85% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRoyall School DistrictSchools3

Royall Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 155 students Royall Intermediate B-Middle · Grades 4–6 · 99 students Royall High DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 201 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.