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EstellaWI

A town of 528.

Population
528
residents
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Small town

528 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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58°
Partly Cloudy
H 66° · L 41°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Estella

Most working residents leave Estella for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Chippewa Falls (12%), Cornell (11%) and Eau Claire (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Estella1%
Chippewa Falls12%
Cornell11%
Eau Claire10%
Stanley5%
21 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Estella
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 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Estella has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Estella is

Estella beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outEstellaWI
More adults with COPD8.9%6.5%
More smokers17.9%13.6%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.6%
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
16.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

5.2% of Estella is conserved land

4.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 1,068 of 20,414 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brunet Island State Park4.7 mi655
2. Chippewa County Forest—322
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Estella for work

Where Estella’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls 12% 11% → Cornell Cornell 11% 10% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 10% 5% → Stanley Stanley 5% 3% → Cadott Cadott 3% 3% → Menomonie Menomonie 3% Estella · 1% stay
52jobs based in Estella
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Estella

Town in Wisconsin, United States

The Town of Estella is located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 476 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
476
Area
32 sq mi
Elevation
1,152 ft

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