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A town of 1,209. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,209
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
64.3
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town

What makes Quincy stand out

The 2 things Quincy does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,209 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Health

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns

Quincy beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better12 too close to call18 worse
What stands outQuincyWI
Fewer binge drinkers14.9%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.8%77.8%
More adults with COPD11.8%6.5%
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and Clinics
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
0th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Quincy

Most working residents leave Quincy for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Friendship (9%), Lake Delton (6%) and Wisconsin Dells (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Quincy2%
Friendship9%
Lake Delton6%
Wisconsin Dells5%
Adams4%
29 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Quincy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

19% of Quincy is conserved land

13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

19%conserved
19%
conserved · 4,834 of 25,484 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Quincy Bluff and Wetlands State Natural Area6.2 mi3,184
2. Castle Rock County Park0.5 mi104
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Quincy has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–30°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Quincy for work

Where Quincy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Friendship Friendship 9% 6% → Lake Delton Lake Delton 6% 5% → Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin Dells 5% 4% → Adams Adams 4% 4% → Mauston Mauston 4% 2% → Tomah Tomah 2% Quincy · 2% stay
61jobs based in Quincy
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Quincy

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Quincy is a town in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,159 at the 2020 census, slightly down from 1,163 at the 2010 census. The ghost town of Quincy was located in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,159
Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
896 ft
Area code
608

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