WonewocWI
A town of 670, settled in 1878. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes Wonewoc stand out
The thing Wonewoc does most differently from other towns.
670 people, and everyone knows the way
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Wonewoc’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Wonewoc’s kids attend trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonewoc-Center Elementary | PK–5 | 175 | B− |
| St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 76 | |
| Wonewoc-Center Junior High | 6–8 | 68 | C |
| Wonewoc-Center High | 9–12 | 114 | D |
| Wonewoc-Center Virtual Academy | K–12 | 5 | Not graded |
Most working residents commute out of Wonewoc
Most working residents leave Wonewoc for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Elroy (15%), Reedsburg (10%) and Mauston (10%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wonewoc has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Wonewoc is
Wonewoc beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Wonewoc | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 13.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
2.3% of Wonewoc is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker's Field | — | 6 |
| 2. Canoe Landing | — | 2 |
94% of working residents leave Wonewoc for work
Where Wonewoc’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wonewoc
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Wonewoc is a village along the Baraboo River in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 758 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1878
- Population
- 758
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
- ZIP code
- 53968