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Wind PointWI
A town of 1,531. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
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Population
1,531
−4.2% since 2010
Typical home
$443K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
356
A commuter town
What makes Wind Point stand out
The 2 things Wind Point does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wind Point for work
Where Wind Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
356jobs based in Wind Point
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wind Point’s report card
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The data
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Schools
Wind Point’s public schools outperform 1% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Wind Point’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prairie School Private | PK–12 | 636 | |
| Prairie School Private | PK–12 | 634 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2022
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wind Point
Most working residents leave Wind Point for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Racine (21%), Milwaukee (15%) and Mount Pleasant (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wind Point2%
Racine21%
Milwaukee15%
Mount Pleasant7%
Kenosha5%
15 mi
median commute distance
356
jobs based in Wind Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Wind Point home is worth about $443K
The typical Wind Point home is worth about $443,000, up 3.1% in a year, 30% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$443KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wind Point$443K
Wisconsin$340K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wind Point has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring37–54°
Summer61–78°
Fall43–60°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Wind Point beats the Wisconsin average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
14 better12 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wind Point | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.6% |
Ascension All Saints Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
59th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
2 places in Wind Point on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Wind Point
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wind Point is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,651
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
Wind Point’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Wind Point.
CaledoniaWind Point