Cornell is a city in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,307 people across 3.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54732.
Homes sold for a median of $117 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Cornell; also Cleveland Town (Chippewa County) and Estella
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cornell. 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)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN95 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL289 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cornell; 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.
Cornell had 1,453 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 694th 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Holcombe, WI weather station (5 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).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cornell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Cornell School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell ElementaryCornell | Pre-K–5 | 209 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Cornell MiddleCornell | 6–8 | 83 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Cornell HighCornell | 9–12 | 100 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Cleveland Town (Chippewa County), Estella, Arthur, Colburn Town (Chippewa County) and Birch Creek.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.