Mostly Nelson Village; also Nelson Town and Modena
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nelson Village. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Nelson Village
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)68 miles away
Closer regional airport
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN65 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL282 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Nelson Village; 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.
Population over time
Nelson Village had 322 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.
It’s the 1608th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Buffalo County grew from 16,765 residents in 1900 to 13,317 in 2020.
Buffalo 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 8°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alma Dam 4, WI weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Buffalo County
2,922 jobs at 312 businesses in Buffalo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nelson Village.
Nearest hospitals
St. Elizabeth Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wabasha3.8 miles
Chippewa Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Durand13.4 miles
Mayo Clinic Health System - Lake CityCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lake City14.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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 Nelson Village
Parks (2 nearby)
Thrive! Park · 24 acres0.3 mi
Castleberg Park · 3 acres0.8 mi
Grocery stores
Dick's SUPERVALU4.0 mi
Libraries
Wabasha Public Library3.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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