Moving to Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

by btobers · Published July 3, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 2,418. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,559 (+5.8% change)
Males: 1,131 (46.8%), Females: 1,287 (53.2%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 53965

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $35,699
Median house value: $96,300

Population by Race

Races in Wisconsin Dells:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (37.0%), Irish (12.8%), Polish (11.9%), Norwegian (9.7%), United States (8.6%), English (7.9%).

Elevation: 912 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wisconsin Dells

High school or higher: 83.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wisconsin Dells city

Never married: 26.0%
Now married: 52.2%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 10.3%

5.3% Foreign born (4.3% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+2.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wisconsin Dells:

ST CLARE HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (about 11 miles; BARABOO, WI)
REEDSBURG AREA MEDICAL CTR 179 (about 17 miles; REEDSBURG, WI)
SAUK PRAIRIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wisconsin Dells:

VOLK FIELD (about 40 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; Abbreviation: VOK)
DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 46 miles; MADISON, WI; Abbreviation: MSN)
CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 79 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wisconsin Dells:

BARABOO WISCONSIN DELLS (about 8 miles; BARABOO, WI; Abbreviation: DLL)
REEDSBURG MUNI (about 16 miles; REEDSBURG, WI; Abbreviation: C35)
PORTAGE MUNI (about 22 miles; PORTAGE, WI; Abbreviation: C47)

Amtrak station:
WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wisconsin Dells:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 46 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 46 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 64 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 79 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 91 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)

Schools

Public high schools in Wisconsin Dells:

WISCONSIN DELLS HI (Students: 579; Location: 520 RACE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
KILBOURN ACADEMY (Students: 17; Location: 520 RACE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wisconsin Dells:

SPRING HILL EL (Students: 430; Location: 300 VINE ST; Grades: PK – 05)
SPRING HILL MID (Students: 420; Location: 300 VINE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Wisconsin Dells:

KILBOURN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $241,300; Location: 620 ELM STREET; 43,556 books; 1,069 audio materials; 991 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)