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Nelsonville’s story
Nelsonville in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 190.
Population
190
residents
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
99
Balanced
Small town
190 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nelsonville. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Nelsonville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Nelsonville
Most working residents leave Nelsonville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Stevens Point (26%), Plover (11%) and Amherst (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Nelsonville1%
Stevens Point26%
Plover11%
Amherst8%
Waupaca6%
14 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Nelsonville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Nelsonville is
Nelsonville beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Nelsonville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.4% |
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics
13.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
7.8% of Nelsonville is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
7.8%conserved
7.8%
conserved · 52 of 667 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nelsonvile Community Sanctuary | 0.8 mi | 39 |
| 2. Nelsonville Commons | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Nelsonville sell for about $370K
The median sale price was $370,000 in February 2026.
$370Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Nelsonville
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Nelsonville is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 158 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 158
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 54458