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WiltonWI

A town of 532. A regional job hub with 400 jobs.

Population
532
+5.6% since 2010
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
400
A job hub

What makes Wilton stand out

The 2 things Wilton does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

532 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Wilton

Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Tomah (17%), Sparta (10%) and La Crosse (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Wilton2%
Tomah17%
Sparta10%
La Crosse8%
Sheldon5%
20 mi
median commute distance
400
jobs based in Wilton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Wilton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
What stands outWiltonWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18%9.9%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.5%
More adults facing food insecurity18.2%12.1%
Tomah Memorial Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Wilton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–28°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Wilton

No violent or property crimes were reported in Wilton in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Wilton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 396 people come to Wilton for work

Where Wilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Tomah Tomah 17% 10% → Sparta Sparta 10% 8% → La Crosse La Crosse 8% 5% → Sheldon Sheldon 5% 3% → Madison Madison 3% 3% → Tomah Tomah 3% Wilton · 2% stay
400jobs based in Wilton
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Wilton

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Wilton is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 532 at the 2020 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Wilton and partially within the Town of Wellington.

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

Population
532
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,155 ft
ZIP code
54670

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