2023 · Johnstown Valley looking North from Freeman Road · Wikimedia Commons
Utica’s story
Utica in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
UticaWI
A town of 592.
Population
592
−5.7% since 2010
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
61
A commuter town
Small town
592 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ClaytonGays MillsFreemanSenecaFranklinBell CenterHaneyUtica
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Utica. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Utica
Most working residents leave Utica for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Viroqua (12%), Gays Mills (8%) and Soldiers Grove (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Utica3%
Viroqua12%
Gays Mills8%
Soldiers Grove5%
La Crosse5%
23 mi
median commute distance
61
jobs based in Utica
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Utica has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Utica beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Utica | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
61st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Utica for work
Where Utica’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
61jobs based in Utica
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Utica
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Utica is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 623 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Fairview, Pine Knob, Rising Sun, and Towerville are located within the town.
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- Population
- 623
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
- Area code
- 608