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Mayville’s story
181 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1845Mayville is settled
MayvilleWI
A town of 5,228, settled in 1845. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
5,228
+0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$277K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
2,910
Balanced
What makes Mayville stand out
The 3 things Mayville does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 75%
of WI districts
School Grade A−.
$277Ktypical home
Housing
$277K typical home
19% below the WI typical home
Up 5.3% in a year.
Outdoors
#61 most conserved land in WI
2.3 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
9% of the town is conserved land.
Mayville’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 75% of WI districtsCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$277K19% below the WI typical homeOutdoors2 mi#86 for trails in WIHealthB−Healthier than 47% of U.S. townsSafetyA−Less crime than 80% of U.S. townsHazards19/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate81°/10°Summer high · winter low · 41″ snow
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Weather
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H 72° · L 58°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mayville. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Mayville’s public schools outperform 75% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Mayville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayville Elementary | K–6 | 388 | B+ |
| St. Johns Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 155 | |
| St. Mary Catholic School Private | PK–3 | 45 | |
| Mayville Junior-Senior High | 7–12 | 486 | B− |
| Parkview Early Learning Center | PK | 70 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Mayville
About one in 4 of Mayville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hartford (5%), Fond du Lac (5%) and Horicon (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
27%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mayville27%
Hartford5%
Fond du Lac5%
Horicon4%
Madison4%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,910
jobs based in Mayville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Mayville home is worth about $277K
The typical Mayville home is worth about $277,000, up 5.3% in a year, 19% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$277KZillow home value
Typical home value
Mayville$277K
Wisconsin$340K
Market temperature
43
days on market
106.4%
sale-to-list price
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
9% of Mayville is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves.
#86for trails in WI
9%
conserved · 193 of 2,142 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#61
most conserved land in WI
#132
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ziegler Park | 1.4 mi | 36 |
| 2. Theiler Park | 0.1 mi | 32 |
| 3. Fireman's Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Mayville tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Waupun Memorial Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
33rd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 80% of U.S. towns
Mayville reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mayville2.1
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mayville3.1
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
76th
percentile among WI towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
16
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
10
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mayville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
4 places in Mayville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mayville
City in Wisconsin, United States
Mayville is a city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States, located along the Rock River and the Horicon Marsh. The population was 5,196 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1845
- Population
- 5,196
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 53050
- Area code
- 920
Mayville’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Mayville.
KekoskeeHubbardMayville
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