Plover is a village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. A central hub of the Stevens Point Micropolitan Statistical Area, it is the most populous village and the second-largest municipality in the county. With a population of 13,519 at the 2020 United States census and an estimated 14,531 in 2026, Plover has emerged as a major regional center for agriculture, food processing, and "Silent Sports" recreation. Situated within the "Central Sands" region of Wisconsin, Plover features a unique topography defined by a flat glacial outwash plain that transitions into rugged terminal moraines to the east. The village is known for its high-density irrigated cropland, lush recreational trails…

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How Plover ranks

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#57Most walkable in WI #59Shortest commute in WI #50Most new homes in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54467

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Living in Plover

Housing in Plover

$355K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $355,000 in May 2026.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market105

Sale-to-list99%

Sold in May11

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Safety in Plover

Safety Grade B

Plover reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Plover 1.2

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Plover 9

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Plover

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Most working residents leave Plover for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Stevens Point (33%), Wisconsin Rapids (6%) and Wausau (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Stevens Point

33%

Wisconsin Rapids

Wausau

Marshfield

12%Work in townlive and work in Plover 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,219Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Plover

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults with diabetesWI 11.4% · better 28.2%Fewer adults with high blood pressureWI 33.3% · better

Care nearby

Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & ClinicsStevens Point · 4.7 mi · ER

Noble Community Clinics - Stevens PointStevens Point · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Plover · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plover →

Natural hazards in Plover

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Plover flood?paid flood claims since 2019 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Plover MapPlover vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Plover

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Plover 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.

27° / 10°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Plover get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Plover

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Plover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictStevens Point Area Public School DistrictSchools2

Roosevelt Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 522 students Plover-Whiting Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 448 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.