Moving to Adell, Wisconsin

The current estimated population of Adell is 500, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, typical of small rural towns in the Midwest.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1918
  • County: Sheboygan County
  • Land area: 0.99 square miles
  • Population density: 505 people per square mile
  • Area code: 920
  • Zip code: 53001

Geography and Location

Adell is a small village located in Sheboygan County, southeastern Wisconsin. The village is situated near Wisconsin Highway 57, about 50 miles north of Milwaukee and 15 miles west of Lake Michigan. Adell is surrounded by farmlands, forests, and small creeks, giving it a rural, agricultural atmosphere. The village is close to the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which provides opportunities for outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, and camping. The region’s geography is defined by gently rolling hills and fertile soil, making it ideal for farming. The climate is humid continental, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $51,000
Median house value: $113,400

Population by Race

Races in Adell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (55.3%), Irish (11.0%), United States (9.7%), Polish (6.4%), English (3.1%), Norwegian (2.9%).

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adell

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adell village

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adell:

  • GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL (about 48 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; Abbreviation: MKE)
  • WITTMAN REGIONAL (about 49 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Abbreviation: OSH)
  • OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 59 miles; APPLETON, WI; Abbreviation: ATW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adell:

  • SHEBOYGAN COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 13 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Abbreviation: SBM)
  • WEST BEND MUNI (about 18 miles; WEST BEND, WI; Abbreviation: ETB)
  • NEW HOLSTEIN MUNI (about 24 miles; NEW HOLSTEIN, WI; Abbreviation: 8D1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adell:

  • LAKELAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,103)
  • CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY-WISCONSIN (about 27 miles; MEQUON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,654)
  • CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,913)
  • MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING (about 40 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,093)
  • MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MILWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,048)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)

Public primary/middle school in Adell:

  • BATAVIA EL (Students: 81; Location: W7140 SCHOOL DR; Grades: 01 – 05)