Arena, WI Depot 1909, 1909
Arena’s story
177 years in pictures
Census counts: 266 in 1880, 844 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1920 on.
- 1849Arena is settled
ArenaWI
Trash day: WednesdayPhoto: User:Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
916
2025 Census estimate · +8% since 2020
Typical home
$342K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
85
A commuter town
Is Arena a good place to live?
Arena’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Arena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Arena stand out
Where Arena beats most towns.
Small town
916 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arena, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArena WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Arena ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5350353503 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arena.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Arena’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arena for work: only 1% work in town. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Arena, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Arena has lost 24 jobs, to 85 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Arena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Arena1%
Madison23%
Dodgeville10%
Middleton4%
Fitchburg3%
23 mi
median commute distance
85
jobs based in Arena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Arena has four seasons and pleasant summers
Arena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Arena, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Arena is
Arena beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Arena.
| Arena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better26 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Arena | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.2% | 6.6% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Arena’s typical home value is about $342K
The typical Arena home is worth about $342,000, up 5.5% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. Arena’s median rent is $886 a month.
$342KZillow home value
| Arena | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $886 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Arena$342K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 738 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Arena Community Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 32 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arena. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
21 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
34 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
10 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
20 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
27 mi Stadium & arenaKohl CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arena
17pages on Arena
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arena; the nearest are
Edgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison25.5 mi$35,860 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison26.1 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionSouthwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore39.1 mi$4,904 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Arena residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arena for work
Where Arena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
85jobs based in Arena
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arena
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Arena is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 844 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Arena. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 863 ft
Questions about Arena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arena, WI a good place to live?
Arena has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.