Town guide

Port Edwards Village, Wisconsin

Port Edwards Village is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,881 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54469, and parts of 54494 are in Port Edwards Village too.

Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,881360 per sq mi
Median home value$158,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Port Edwards Village

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Port Edwards Village

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)138 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)30 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI90 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL205 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Port Edwards Village; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Port Edwards Village

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

Port Edwards Village had 1,762 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 471st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Wood County grew from 25,865 residents in 1900 to 74,207 in 2020.

Port Edwards Village population by census2000: 1,944, 2010: 1,818, 2020: 1,7621,94420001,81820101,7622020

Wood County, 1900–2020

Wood County population, 1900 to 20201900: 25,865, 1910: 30,583, 1920: 34,643, 1930: 37,865, 1940: 44,465, 1950: 50,500, 1960: 59,105, 1970: 65,362, 1980: 72,799, 1990: 73,605, 2000: 75,555, 2010: 74,749, 2020: 74,20726K’00’1035K’20’3044K’40’5059K’60’7073K’80’9076K’00’1074K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Port Edwards VillageJan: high 25°F, low 8°F, 1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 11°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 33°F, 3 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 26°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 14°F, 1.2 in25°8°Jan1.029°11°Feb0.942°22°Mar2.056°33°Apr3.069°45°May3.778°55°Jun4.682°59°Jul3.680°57°Aug3.872°49°Sep3.458°37°Oct2.543°26°Nov1.730°14°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Fld, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Wood County

34,252 jobs at 1,717 businesses in Wood County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wood CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,944 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,677 jobs; Retail trade: 3,839 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,696 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,253 jobs; Other services: 1,532 jobs; Construction: 1,520 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,317 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 11% Transportation and warehousing 11% Hotels and restaurants 7% Other services 5% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Port Edwards Village.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wisconsin Rapids1.4 miles
  • Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stevens Point17.5 miles
  • Gundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Friendship26.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists1

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 Port Edwards Village

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Nepco Lake County Park · 123 acres1.7 mi
  • Ripple Creek Park · 44 acres1.6 mi
  • Ben Hansen Park · 21 acres1.1 mi
  • Sand Lot Park · 11 acres1.1 mi
  • Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo · 8 acres1.3 mi
  • Demitz Park · 5 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.3 mi
  • Pick 'n Save1.6 mi
  • ALDI1.7 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Daly Drug1.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi

Libraries

  • McMillan Memorial Library2.0 mi
  • McMillian Memorial Library2.0 mi
  • Charles & Jo Ann Lester Library4.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • The Alexander House, Center For Art & History1.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Central Wisconsin Cultural Center1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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 Port Edwards Village

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Port Edwards Ed Heuer Elementary SchoolPort EdwardsPre-K–5202Public1.6 mi
John Edwards MiddlePort Edwards6–889Public1.6 mi
John Edwards HighPort Edwards9–12144Public1.6 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 Wisconsin Rapids, Grand Rapids, Saratoga, Grant Town (Portage County), Biron, Plover Town (Portage County) and Port Edwards Town.

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