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A town of 762. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
762
−4.5% since 2010
Typical home
$154K
+5% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
232
A commuter town
What makes Tigerton stand out
The 2 things Tigerton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
762 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Schools
Tigerton’s public schools outperform 5% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Tigerton’s kids attend trail 95% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigerton Elementary | PK–5 | 121 | C |
| Tigerton High | 6–12 | 125 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Housing
A typical Tigerton home is worth about $154K
The typical Tigerton home is worth about $154,000, up 5% in a year, 55% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$154KZillow home value
Typical home value
Tigerton$154K
Wisconsin$340K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Tigerton
Most working residents leave Tigerton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (5%), Wausau (5%) and Mattoon (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Tigerton6%
Antigo5%
Wausau5%
Mattoon4%
Almon4%
28 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Tigerton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Tigerton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall36–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Tigerton is
Tigerton beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Tigerton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
21.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Tigerton for work
Where Tigerton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
232jobs based in Tigerton
6%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tigerton
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Tigerton is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 708 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 708
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 54486