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.

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Area code608

Living in Kickapoo

Work & commute in Kickapoo

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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.

Viroqua

25%

La Crosse

Westby

Franklin

1%Work in townlive and work in Kickapoo 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 39Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kickapoo →

Health in Kickapoo

Compared with Wisconsin

13worse than WI

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 9.5%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Vernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc - CashtonCashton · 20 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54652, 54664 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kickapoo →

Natural hazards in Kickapoo

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Kickapoo flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kickapoo MapKickapoo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Kickapoo

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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.

29° / 12°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Kickapoo get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Kickapoo

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictKickapoo Area School DistrictSchools2

Kickapoo Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 204 students Kickapoo High CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 260 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.