Town guide

Mukwa, Wisconsin

Mukwa is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,799 people across 31 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54961 and 54983.

Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population2,79990 per sq mi
Median home value$316,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$222Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking48%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Mukwa

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Mukwa

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)108 miles away
Closer regional airportAppleton International Airport (ATW)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI94 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL184 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mukwa

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

Mukwa had 2,830 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 338th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Waupaca County grew from 31,615 residents in 1900 to 51,812 in 2020.

Mukwa population by census2000: 2,773, 2010: 2,930, 2020: 2,8302,77320002,93020102,8302020

Waupaca County, 1900–2020

Waupaca County population, 1900 to 20201900: 31,615, 1910: 32,782, 1920: 34,200, 1930: 33,513, 1940: 34,614, 1950: 35,056, 1960: 35,340, 1970: 37,780, 1980: 42,831, 1990: 46,104, 2000: 51,731, 2010: 52,410, 2020: 51,81232K’00’1034K’20’3035K’40’5035K’60’7043K’80’9052K’00’1052K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 34.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MukwaJan: high 25°F, low 8°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 11°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 38°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 26°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 15°F, 1.8 in25°8°Jan1.329°11°Feb1.241°22°Mar2.154°33°Apr3.568°45°May4.277°55°Jun4.881°59°Jul4.179°58°Aug3.772°49°Sep3.458°38°Oct2.943°26°Nov1.930°15°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New London, WI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Waupaca County

15,170 jobs at 1,199 businesses in Waupaca County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Waupaca CountyManufacturing: 5,571 jobs; Retail trade: 2,336 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,261 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,505 jobs; Other services: 685 jobs; Construction: 582 jobs; Finance and insurance: 394 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 390 jobsManufacturing 37% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 5% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

134 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mukwa’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Thedacare Medical Center - New LondonCritical access hospital · emergency room · New London3.1 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center-WaupacaCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waupaca14.0 miles
  • Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - NeenahGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Neenah20.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors18
Specialist doctors16
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants32
Mental health providers22
Physical and occupational therapists34
Optometrists5
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies7

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 Mukwa

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Hatten Park · 98 acres2.1 mi
  • Poppy's Rock State Natural Area · 17 acres2.4 mi
  • Memorial Park · 14 acres3.5 mi
  • Pfeifer Park · 12 acres3.0 mi
  • Riverside Park · 8 acres2.4 mi
  • Bernagger River Walk Park · 6 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Festival Foods2.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens3.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • New London Public Library3.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • New London Public Museum3.0 mi

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.

Schools in Mukwa

Public schools here are run by New London School District, Weyauwega-Fremont School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lincoln ElementaryNew LondonPre-K–4283Public3.0 mi
Parkview ElementaryNew LondonPre-K–4264Public2.3 mi
Sugar Bush ElementaryNew LondonPre-K–4119Public8.0 mi
Weyauwega ElementaryWeyauwegaPre-K–5257Public7.4 mi
New London MiddleNew London5–8540Public2.4 mi
Weyauwega MiddleWeyauwega6–8153Public7.4 mi
Catalyst AcademyNew London9–1232Charter, Alternative Education2.6 mi
New London HighNew London9–12660Public1.9 mi
Weyauwega HighWeyauwega9–12274Public7.3 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Christ Lutheran SchoolWeyauwegaPre-K–817Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod14.4 mi
Emanuel Lutheran SchoolNew LondonPre-K–8205Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod3.0 mi
St Peter Lutheran SchoolWeyauwegaPre-K–8105Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod8.0 mi
Starr AcademyNew London6–1236Christian (no specific denomination)5.3 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 New London City (Waupaca County), New London City (Outagamie County), Weyauwega City, Lebanon Town (Waupaca County), Royalton, Caledonia Town (Waupaca County), Weyauwega Town, Lind, Maple Creek, Liberty Town (Outagamie County), Fremont Town (Waupaca County), Waupaca Town and Bloomfield Town (Waushara County).

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