Most working residents leave Tennyson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Platteville (17%), Dubuque (16%) and Lancaster (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Platteville

17%

Dubuque, IA

16%

Lancaster

Madison

2%Work in townlive and work in Tennyson 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 114Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tennyson →

Health in Tennyson

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Finley HospitalDubuque · 10 mi · ER

Hills & Dales ClinicDubuque · 11.2 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 Tennyson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tennyson →

Natural hazards in Tennyson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tennyson flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tennyson

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

Climate in Tennyson

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Tennyson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter

57° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Tennyson get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Tennyson

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Tennyson’s kids attend outperform 80% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

SS Andrew-Thomas SchoolElementary · Grades PK–7 · 28 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.