Shullsburg is a city in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to the Town of Shullsburg. Founded in 1827, it is one of the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. There are 34 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places on its historic Water Street Commercial District. It is located within the Midwestern Driftless Area and is known for its history of lead mining and its cheese industry.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53586

Area code608

Living in Shullsburg

Work & commute in Shullsburg

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Most working residents leave Shullsburg for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Dubuque (12%), Platteville (7%) and Benton (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Dubuque, IA

12%

Platteville

Benton

Madison

11%Work in townlive and work in Shullsburg 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 439Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shullsburg →

Health in Shullsburg

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

11worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 4.3%More adults who have had a strokeWI 3.4% · worse

Care nearby

Lafayette Hospital and ClinicsDarlington · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hills & Dales ClinicDubuque · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Shullsburg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Shullsburg flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shullsburg MapShullsburg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Shullsburg

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Shullsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Shullsburg get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Shullsburg

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School Grade B-

The public schools Shullsburg’s kids attend trail 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictShullsburg School DistrictSchools3

Shullsburg Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 143 students Shullsburg Junior High CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 73 students Shullsburg High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 109 students

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