2013 · Columbia Energy Center in the Distance · Wikimedia Commons
Marcellon’s story
Marcellon in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MarcellonWI
A town of 760.
Population
760
+3.4% since 2010
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
50.6
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Small town
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marcellon. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Marcellon
Most working residents leave Marcellon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (22%), Portage (12%) and DeForest (4%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Marcellon1%
Madison22%
Portage12%
DeForest4%
Pardeeville3%
32 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Marcellon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Marcellon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Marcellon is
Marcellon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Marcellon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.1% of Marcellon is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 1,154 of 22,762 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Becker Waterfowl Production Area | 2.1 mi | 348 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marcellon for work
Where Marcellon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Marcellon
1%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marcellon
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Marcellon is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Belle Fountain is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,140
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft