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Tigerton

A village of 708 people in Wisconsin
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About Tigerton

Village in Wisconsin, United States
708Population
1.8 sq miArea
1,030 ftElevation

Tigerton is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 708 at the 2020 census.

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

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ZIP code54486
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Housing in Tigerton

$154K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tigerton home is worth about $154,000, up 5% in a year, 55% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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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.

Antigo
5%
Wausau
5%
Mattoon
4%
Almon
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tigerton →

Health in Tigerton

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1better than WI·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 21.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Partnership Community Health Center - Waupaca DentalWaupaca · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tigerton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tigerton →

Natural hazards in Tigerton

27
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
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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.

27° / 10°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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School Grade D

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.

DistrictTigerton School DistrictSchools2

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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