Town guide

Komensky, Wisconsin

Komensky is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 530 people across 59 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54466, 54615 and 54754.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population5309 per sq mi
Median home value$140,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Komensky

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Komensky

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)131 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI109 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL231 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Komensky; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Komensky

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

Komensky had 505 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 1435th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Jackson County grew from 17,466 residents in 1900 to 21,145 in 2020.

Komensky population by census2000: 462, 2010: 509, 2020: 505462200050920105052020

Jackson County, 1900–2020

Jackson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,466, 1910: 17,075, 1920: 17,746, 1930: 16,468, 1940: 16,599, 1950: 16,073, 1960: 15,151, 1970: 15,325, 1980: 16,831, 1990: 16,588, 2000: 19,100, 2010: 20,449, 2020: 21,14517K’00’1018K’20’3017K’40’5015K’60’7017K’80’9019K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KomenskyJan: high 24°F, low 5°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.4 in24°5°Jan1.129°8°Feb1.141°20°Mar1.755°32°Apr3.368°44°May4.577°54°Jun5.380°58°Jul3.978°56°Aug4.471°47°Sep4.058°36°Oct3.142°24°Nov1.829°13°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Neillsville 3ese, WI weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

4,983 jobs at 400 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyRetail trade: 894 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 816 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 751 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 586 jobs; Construction: 532 jobs; Manufacturing: 491 jobs; Other services: 184 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 163 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Transportation and warehousing 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 11% Manufacturing 10% Other services 4% Mining, oil and gas 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

119 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Komensky’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Black River Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Black River Falls11.4 miles
  • Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Neillsville12.0 miles
  • Tomah Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · Tomah27.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors24
Specialist doctors3
Dentists13
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers33
Physical and occupational therapists18
Optometrists6
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies5

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.

Places in and around Komensky

Parks (6 nearby)

  • East Arbutus County Park · 255 acres3.1 mi
  • Russell Memorial County Park · 80 acres4.3 mi
  • West Arbutus County Park · 13 acres3.9 mi
  • Black River Camp Picnic Area2.0 mi
  • East Fork Recreation Area2.5 mi
  • Russell Memorial Park4.2 mi

Counts are within about 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.

Schools in Komensky

Public schools here are run by Black River Falls School District, Alma Center School District, Pittsville School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Forrest Street Elementary SchoolBlack River FallsPre-K–1289Public11.1 mi
Lincoln ElementaryMerrillanPre-K–6339Public10.0 mi
Pittsville ElementaryPittsvillePre-K–8357Public26.2 mi
Red Creek ElementaryBlack River Falls2–5436Public11.1 mi
Black River Falls MiddleBlack River Falls6–8327Public12.0 mi
Black River Falls HighBlack River Falls9–12500Public12.1 mi
Pittsville HighPittsville9–12175Public26.2 mi
DOC: Black River Correctional CtrBlack River Falls12—Alternative Education2.1 mi
DOC: Jackson Correctional InstitutionBlack River Falls12—Alternative Education8.7 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 Black River Falls, Brockway, Adams Town (Jackson County), Albion Town (Jackson County), Pittsville, Manchester Town (Jackson County), Wood, Irving, Merrillan, Alma Town (Jackson County), Cary, Dexter, City Point, Hiles Town (Wood County), Richfield Town (Wood County), Millston, Remington, Sherwood Town, Dewhurst and Knapp Town.

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