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Shields

A town of 503 people in Dodge County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Shields

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Conserved land17%2,875 of 16,611 acres

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Mud Lake Wildlife Area1 mi of trails · 3,008 acres Directions

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Living in Shields

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Most working residents leave Shields for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (18%), Madison (11%) and Juneau (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Watertown

18%

Madison

11%

Juneau

6%

Oconomowoc

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Shields 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shields →

Health in Shields

Compared with Wisconsin

5worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.1%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse 7.6%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 7.7%More adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Watertown Memorial HospitalWatertown · 6.3 mi · ER

Rock River Community Clinic - WatertownWatertown · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53098, 53594 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shields →

Natural hazards in Shields

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Shields flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Dodge County MapShields vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Shields

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Shields has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Shields get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shields →

Libraries near Shields

Nearest: Reeseville Public LibraryReeseville · 5 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Where Shields is

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Locator map of Shields — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Wisconsin · WI · Dodge CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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