Town guide

Sigel Town (Wood County), Wisconsin

Sigel Town (Wood County) is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,059 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54489 and 54495.

Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population1,05930 per sq mi
Median home value$209,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$149Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Sigel Town (Wood County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sigel Town (Wood County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Sigel Town (Wood County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)143 miles away
Closer regional airportCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL211 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sigel Town (Wood County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Sigel Town (Wood County)

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

Sigel Town (Wood County) had 1,017 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 848th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

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

Sigel Town (Wood County) population by census2000: 1,130, 2010: 1,051, 2020: 1,0171,13020001,05120101,0172020

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 Sigel Town (Wood County)Jan: 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 (6 miles 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

45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sigel Town (Wood County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wisconsin Rapids5.6 miles
  • Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stevens Point20.1 miles
  • Marshfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Marshfield22.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors4
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers29
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Chiropractors1

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 Sigel Town (Wood County)

Grocery stores

  • IGA5.0 mi
  • Family Natural Foods5.1 mi
  • ALDI6.2 mi
  • Pick 'n Save6.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy6.4 mi
  • Daly Drug6.7 mi

Libraries

  • McMillian Memorial Library5.9 mi
  • McMillan Memorial Library5.9 mi
  • Charles & Jo Ann Lester Library6.7 mi

Museums

  • The Alexander House, Center For Art & History5.3 mi
  • South Wood County Historical Society Museum5.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Central Wisconsin Cultural Center6.5 mi
  • Performing Arts Center6.9 mi

Counts are within about 4 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 Sigel Town (Wood County)

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mead ElementaryWisconsin RapidsPre-K–5266Public4.7 mi
Wisconsin Rapids Area MiddleWisconsin Rapids6–8943Public4.5 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran SchoolWisconsin RapidsPre-K–870Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod4.9 mi
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Elementary SchoolWisconsin RapidsK–284Roman Catholic5.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Wisconsin Rapids, Hansen, Seneca Town (Wood County), Vesper and Cranmoor.

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