Anson is a town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,505 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54727, 54729 and 54748.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cadott; part is in Anson
Mostly Chippewa Falls; part is in Anson
Mostly Eagle Point; part is in Anson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Anson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL283 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Anson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Anson had 2,297 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 380th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Chippewa County grew from 33,037 residents in 1900 to 66,297 in 2020.
Chippewa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jim Falls 3nw, WI weather station (6 miles away).
22,890 jobs at 1,660 businesses in Chippewa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
360 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Anson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 51 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 26 |
| Dentists | 38 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 56 |
| Mental health providers | 77 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 72 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 32 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cadott Community School District, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadott ElementaryCadott | Pre-K–6 | 436 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Korger-ChestnutChippewa Falls | Pre-K | 307 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Halmstad ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 355 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Hillcrest ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 344 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| Jim Falls ElementaryJim Falls | K–5 | 117 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Northern Wisconsin CenterChippewa Falls | K–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 6.7 mi |
| Parkview ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 377 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Southview ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 286 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Stillson ElementaryChippewa Falls | K–5 | 338 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Chippewa Falls MiddleChippewa Falls | 6–8 | 999 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Cadott Junior HighCadott | 7–8 | 134 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Cadott HighCadott | 9–12 | 230 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Chippewa Falls HighChippewa Falls | 9–12 | 1,451 | Public | 8.6 mi |
| DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent FacilityChippewa Falls | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Borromeo Primary SchoolChippewa Falls | Pre-K–2 | 107 | Roman Catholic | 8.2 mi |
| St Charles Borromeo Primary SchoolChippewa Falls | Pre-K–12 | 563 | Roman Catholic | 8.2 mi |
| Christ Lutheran SchoolChippewa Falls | K–8 | 101 | Other Lutheran | 8.5 mi |
| St Peter Elementary SchoolChippewa Falls | 1–8 | 31 | Roman Catholic | 8.6 mi |
| Holy Ghost SchoolChippewa Falls | 3–5 | 110 | Roman Catholic | 8.3 mi |
| Liberty Christian SchoolChippewa Falls | 5–12 | 51 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.4 mi |
| Notre Dame Middle SchoolChippewa Falls | 6–8 | 150 | Roman Catholic | 8.7 mi |
| Mcdonell Central Catholic High SchoolChippewa Falls | 9–12 | 198 | Roman Catholic | 8.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Chippewa Falls, Lake Hallie, Lafayette Town (Chippewa County), Cadott, Eagle Point, Wheaton, Tilden, Sigel Town (Chippewa County), Goetz, Arthur, Edson, Howard Town, Seymour Town (Eau Claire County), Hallie and Cleveland Town (Chippewa County).
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