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A town of 687. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
687
+15.3% since 2010
Median home value
$270K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.3
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
What makes Kickapoo stand out
The thing Kickapoo does most differently from other towns.
Small town
687 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClaytonSylvanLibertyFranklinViroquaKickapoo
Kickapoo’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kickapoo. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kickapoo
Most working residents leave Kickapoo for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Viroqua (25%), La Crosse (8%) and Westby (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kickapoo1%
Viroqua25%
La Crosse8%
Westby5%
Franklin3%
20 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Kickapoo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Kickapoo’s public schools outperform 26% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Kickapoo’s kids attend trail 74% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Elementary | PK–5 | 204 | B+ |
| Kickapoo High | 6–12 | 260 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Kickapoo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Kickapoo is
Kickapoo beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Kickapoo | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
11 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 →
Outdoors
1.2% of Kickapoo is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 283 of 24,131 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kickapoo for work
Where Kickapoo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Kickapoo
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kickapoo
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Kickapoo is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 722 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Kickapoo Center and Sugar Grove are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 722
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Area code
- 608