Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, home to about 284 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54933, and parts of 54929 are in Embarrass too.
Population284243 per sq mi
Median home value$135,000Census, as estimated by owners
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Embarrass. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Embarrass
Distances
Nearest major airport
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)125 miles away
Closer regional airport
Appleton International Airport (ATW)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI114 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL201 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Embarrass; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Embarrass
U.S. Representative · Wisconsin’s 8th DistrictTony Wied (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Embarrass had 353 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 1717th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Waupaca County grew from 31,615 residents in 1900 to 51,812 in 2020.
Waupaca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clintonville, WI weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Waupaca County
15,170 jobs at 1,199 businesses in Waupaca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Shawano9.5 miles
Thedacare Medical Center - New LondonCritical access hospital · emergency room · New London18.7 miles
Thedacare Medical Center-WaupacaCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waupaca27.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Embarrass
Grocery stores
EconoFoods3.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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