Town guide

North Bend, Wisconsin

North Bend is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, home to about 377 people across 28 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54642 and 54644.

Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population37714 per sq mi
Median home value$244,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$193Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking45%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in North Bend

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Bend

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)119 miles away
Closer regional airportLa Crosse Regional Airport (LSE)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI108 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL232 miles away

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

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

Who represents North Bend

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

North Bend had 491 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 1618th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

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

North Bend population by census2000: 397, 2010: 488, 2020: 491397200048820104912020

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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North BendJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 21°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 35°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 12°F, 1.2 in24°4°Jan1.029°8°Feb1.241°21°Mar1.756°32°Apr3.368°45°May4.878°55°Jun5.081°59°Jul4.479°56°Aug4.672°48°Sep4.158°35°Oct2.542°24°Nov1.829°12°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Blair, WI weather station (15 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

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Bend’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Black River Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Black River Falls15.7 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sparta17.1 miles
  • Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Whitehall22.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers1

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.

Schools in North Bend

Public schools here are run by Melrose-Mindoro School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Melrose-Mindoro ElementaryMelrosePre-K–6399Public3.6 mi
Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior HighMelrose7–12327Public3.6 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 Farmington Town (La Crosse County), Melrose Village, Melrose Town, Irving, Franklin Town (Jackson County), Gale, Burns and Hamilton.

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