Moving to Muscoda, Wisconsin

Population: 1,453. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,408 (-3.1% change)
Males: 704 (48.5%), Females: 749 (51.5%)

Grant County

Zip code: 53573

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $30,903
Median house value: $60,200

Population by Race

Races in Muscoda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (42.5%), Irish (16.2%), Norwegian (10.4%), English (10.3%), Czech (9.5%), United States (5.6%).

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 1.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Muscoda

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muscoda village

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

1.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +140 (+10.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Muscoda:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Muscoda:

Other public-use airports nearest to Muscoda:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muscoda:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 31 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 68 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 71 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 71 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 72 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 93 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)

Schools

Public high school in Muscoda:

  • RIVERDALE HI (Students: 283; Location: 235 E ELM ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Muscoda:

  • RIVERDALE EL (Students: 405; Location: 800 N 6TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • RIVERDALE MID (Students: 202; Location: 800 N 6TH ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Muscoda:

  • MUSCODA CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 1061 BLUE RIVER RD; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Muscoda:

  • MUSCODA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $42,177; Location: 206 N. WISCONSIN AVE.; 11,846 books; 401 audio materials; 648 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)