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A town of 1,142. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
1,142
+0.9% since 2010
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
532
Balanced
What makes Necedah stand out
The 2 things Necedah does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Necedah. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Necedah’s public schools outperform 6% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Necedah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 94% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necedah Elementary | PK–5 | 244 | B− |
| N-Vision Learning Center | 1–5 | 70 | B |
| Necedah Middle | 6–8 | 117 | C− |
| Necedah High | 9–12 | 199 | D− |
| N-Gage Academy | 6–12 | 32 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Necedah beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Necedah | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2010
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Necedah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Necedah
Most working residents leave Necedah for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Tomah (9%), Mauston (7%) and Wisconsin Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Necedah14%
Tomah9%
Mauston7%
Wisconsin Rapids5%
New Lisbon4%
22 mi
median commute distance
532
jobs based in Necedah
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0% of Necedah is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,958 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village of Necedah Park | 1 mi | 120 |
| 2. Old Mill Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Necedah
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 924
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- ZIP code
- 54646