The Town of Tilden is located in Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,516 at the 2020 census, up from 1,485 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Tilden

Work & commute in Tilden

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Most working residents leave Tilden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (26%), Chippewa Falls (14%) and Bloomer (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Eau Claire

26%

Chippewa Falls

14%

Bloomer

10%

Union

1%Work in townlive and work in Tilden 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 180Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tilden →

Health in Tilden

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Tilden tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa ValleyBloomer · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental CenterChippewa Falls · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54729, 54724 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tilden →

Natural hazards in Tilden

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Tilden flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Chippewa County MapTilden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Tilden

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Tilden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Tilden get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Tilden

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School Grade B

The public schools Tilden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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St. Peter Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 31 students

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