Town guide

Nichols, Wisconsin

Nichols is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, home to about 332 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54152, and parts of 54106 are in Nichols too.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population332373 per sq mi
Median home value$184,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Nichols

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Nichols

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)113 miles away
Closer regional airportAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL190 miles away

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

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

Who represents Nichols

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

Nichols had 290 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 1664th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Outagamie County grew from 46,247 residents in 1900 to 190,705 in 2020.

Nichols population by census2000: 307, 2010: 273, 2020: 290307200027320102902020

Outagamie County, 1900–2020

Outagamie County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,247, 1910: 49,102, 1920: 55,113, 1930: 62,790, 1940: 70,032, 1950: 81,722, 1960: 101,794, 1970: 119,356, 1980: 128,799, 1990: 140,510, 2000: 160,971, 2010: 176,695, 2020: 190,70546K’00’1055K’20’3070K’40’50102K’60’70129K’80’90161K’00’10191K’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 7°F. About 33 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 NicholsJan: high 25°F, low 7°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 36°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 15°F, 1.5 in25°7°Jan1.329°9°Feb1.141°20°Mar1.955°32°Apr3.068°45°May3.777°55°Jun4.581°59°Jul3.979°57°Aug3.772°48°Sep3.658°36°Oct2.943°25°Nov1.931°15°Dec1.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clintonville, WI weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Outagamie County

101,784 jobs at 5,304 businesses in Outagamie County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Outagamie CountyManufacturing: 19,385 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 12,747 jobs; Retail trade: 12,645 jobs; Construction: 9,645 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,913 jobs; Administrative and support: 6,487 jobs; Finance and insurance: 5,663 jobs; Wholesale trade: 5,056 jobsManufacturing 19% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 12% Construction 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 6% Finance and insurance 6% Wholesale trade 5%

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 · Shawano17.2 miles
  • Thedacare Medical Center - New LondonCritical access hospital · emergency room · New London17.3 miles
  • Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Appleton INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Appleton18.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Nichols

Grocery stores

  • Sal's Food4.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Center Town (Outagamie County), Black Creek Village, Black Creek Town, Cicero and Maine Town.

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