Sharon Town (Portage County) is a town in Portage County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,023 people across 64 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 54423 and 54473, and parts of 54482 are in Sharon Town (Portage County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $220 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population2,02332 per sq mi
Median home value$322,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$220Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Stevens Point; part is in Sharon Town (Portage County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sharon Town (Portage County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Distances
Nearest major airport
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)137 miles away
Closer regional airport
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL210 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Sharon Town (Portage County); 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
Sharon Town (Portage County) had 2,123 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 442nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Portage County grew from 29,483 residents in 1900 to 70,377 in 2020.
Portage 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stevens Pt, WI weather station (12 miles away).
Jobs in Portage County
29,656 jobs at 1,715 businesses in Portage County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stevens Point10.3 miles
Marshfield Medical Center - WestonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Weston21.6 miles
Thedacare Medical Center-WaupacaCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Waupaca23.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Sharon Town (Portage County)
Parks (6 nearby)
Steinhaugen County Park · 284 acres4.4 mi
Becker Lake Recreational Area · 109 acres2.4 mi
Jordan Park - Woodtick Woods · 55 acres5.2 mi
Collins Park · 54 acres2.3 mi
Rosholt Fair Grounds · 35 acres4.4 mi
Waupaca River Public Access and Parking - Richard A. Hemp Fishery AreaSharon3.9 mi
Grocery stores
ALDI8.1 mi
Museums
Rising Star Mill8.7 mi
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Rosholt School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Rosholt ElementaryRosholt
Pre-K–6
259
Public
4.1 mi
Rosholt MiddleRosholt
7–8
78
Public
4.1 mi
Rosholt HighRosholt
9–12
144
Public
4.1 mi
Private schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolCuster
Pre-K–6
42
Roman Catholic
2.9 mi
St Adalbert SchoolRosholt
K–8
26
Roman Catholic
3.4 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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