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Turtle’s story
Turtle in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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A town of 2,768. Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,768
+0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$382K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
304
A commuter town
What makes Turtle stand out
The 2 things Turtle does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Turtle for work
Where Turtle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
304jobs based in Turtle
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Turtle’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turtle. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns
Turtle beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Turtle | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.5% |
Beloit Health System
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
10th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Turtle home is worth about $382K
The typical Turtle home is worth about $382,000, up 7.8% in a year, 12% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$382KZillow home value
Typical home value
Turtle$382K
Wisconsin$340K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Turtle
Most working residents leave Turtle for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Beloit (29%), Janesville (15%) and Madison (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Turtle0%
Beloit29%
Janesville15%
Madison9%
Beloit3%
11 mi
median commute distance
304
jobs based in Turtle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Turtle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
8
paid flood claims since 1982
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Turtle is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 18,075 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sweet Allyn County Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Turtle Creek Parkway | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Turtle on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Turtle
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Turtle is located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,393 at the 2020 census. The city of Beloit borders the town. The unincorporated communities of Foxhollow, Porters, and Shopiere are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Tiffany is also located partially within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,393
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Area code
- 608
Turtle’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Turtle.
BeloitClintonLa PrairieBeloitTurtle
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