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Emerald’s story
Emerald in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
EmeraldWI
A town of 797.
Population
797
−2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$299K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Small town
797 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Emerald
Most working residents leave Emerald for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Baldwin (20%), Woodville (7%) and St. Paul (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Emerald0%
Baldwin20%
Woodville7%
St. Paul6%
Hudson4%
22 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Emerald
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Emerald has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Emerald is
Emerald tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Western Wisconsin Health
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Emerald for work
Where Emerald’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Emerald
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Emerald
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Emerald is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 831 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Emerald is located partially in the town.
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- Population
- 831
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft