Town guide

Waldwick, Wisconsin

Waldwick is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, home to about 471 people across 42 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53544 and 53565.

Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population47111 per sq mi
Median home value$306,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$163Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Waldwick

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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

The Waldwick guide is on the way

We’re writing up Waldwick’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Waldwick well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Waldwick

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)112 miles away
Closer regional airportDubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI38 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL142 miles away

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

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

Who represents Waldwick

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

Waldwick had 460 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 1500th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Iowa County grew from 23,114 residents in 1900 to 23,709 in 2020.

Waldwick population by census2000: 500, 2010: 473, 2020: 460500200047320104602020

Iowa County, 1900–2020

Iowa County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,114, 1910: 22,497, 1920: 21,504, 1930: 20,039, 1940: 20,595, 1950: 19,610, 1960: 19,631, 1970: 19,306, 1980: 19,802, 1990: 20,150, 2000: 22,780, 2010: 23,687, 2020: 23,70923K’00’1022K’20’3021K’40’5020K’60’7020K’80’9023K’00’1024K’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 9°F. About 39.7 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 WaldwickJan: high 26°F, low 9°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F, 5.7 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 16°F, 1.8 in26°9°Jan1.531°12°Feb1.543°23°Mar2.357°34°Apr3.968°46°May4.678°56°Jun5.781°60°Jul4.780°58°Aug4.472°49°Sep3.759°38°Oct3.144°26°Nov2.531°16°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dodgeville Wwtp, WI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Iowa County

9,789 jobs at 582 businesses in Iowa County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Iowa CountyRetail trade: 3,629 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,536 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,180 jobs; Wholesale trade: 774 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 589 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 554 jobs; Construction: 411 jobs; Other services: 210 jobsRetail trade 37% Manufacturing 16% Health care and social assistance 12% Wholesale trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 6% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 4% Other services 2%

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

Health care

20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Waldwick’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upland Hills HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dodgeville6.5 miles
  • Lafayette Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Darlington11.9 miles
  • Southwest Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Platteville20.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors6
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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 Waldwick

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Water Tower Park · 2 acres3.9 mi
  • Soldiers Memorial Park3.1 mi
  • Merry Christmas mine hill3.1 mi
  • Dodge's Grove Park3.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Point Foods3.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Ivey's Pharmacy3.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Mineral Point Public Library3.5 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Wisconsin Odd Fellow Rebekah Museum3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Mineral Point Opera House3.5 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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 Waldwick

Public schools here are run by Mineral Point Unified School District, Pecatonica Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mineral Point ElementaryMineral PointPre-K–5377Public3.8 mi
Pecatonica ElementaryHollandalePre-K–5171Public9.0 mi
Mineral Point MiddleMineral Point6–8170Public4.4 mi
Mineral Point HighMineral Point9–12253Public4.4 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.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Waldwick? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Waldwick is

Loading map…

Towns near Waldwick

All Wisconsin towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Mineral Point City, Mineral Point Town, Linden Town, Moscow, Willow Springs, Hollandale, Kendall Town and Mifflin.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.