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Elroy, WI

City in Juneau County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,522

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

758

ZIP codes

0

Elroy and its ZIP codes

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Elroy at a glance

  • Elroy is about 6.9 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $58,385 a year, 25% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,600 (49% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $850 a month.

Local data for Elroy, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elroy, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,385

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median home value

$136,600

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

76.1%

Bachelor's or higher

18.8%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (416), Norwegian Americans (129), Irish Americans (120).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Juneau County. PPP loans are for Elroy.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,282

9,194 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,172

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$233M

FY 2026, $8,732 per person

Juneau County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Elroy, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.4%
  • Carpooled17.8%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked4.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elroy, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

462

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

65

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 7°F

37.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elroy, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.6%

U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Elroy

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Union CenterVillage4.2 mi0.8
KendallVillage5.8 mi0.8
WonewocVillage6.6 mi1.1
HillsboroCity7 mi1.4
HustlerVillage9.1 mi0.7
New LisbonCity10 mi2.8
MaustonCity11 mi4.5
Camp DouglasVillage12 mi1
La ValleVillage13 mi0.4
WiltonVillage14 mi0.9
IrontonVillage15 mi0.3
CazenoviaVillage16 mi0.9
OakdaleVillage16 mi0.7
OntarioVillage16 mi1
YubaVillage16 mi0.3
NorwalkVillage19 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elroy, WI in?
Elroy is in Juneau County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Elroy, WI?
About 1,522 people live in Elroy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elroy?
Nearby places include Union Center (4.2 mi), Kendall (5.8 mi), Wonewoc (6.6 mi), Hillsboro (7 mi), Hustler (9.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023