Argyle Community Building, 2014
Argyle’s story
Argyle in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
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A town of 494.
Population
494
2025 Census estimate · +10.3% since 2020
Median home value
$338K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is Argyle a good place to live?
Argyle’s median age is 53.4 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). The biggest park or preserve is Yellowstone State Wildlife Area, at 62 acres. Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
494 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
AdamsBlanchardFayetteLamontWiotaArgyle
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Argyle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Argyle, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArgyle Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Argyle’s trash rules yet
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 hereTown of Argyle ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53504, 5351653504 69% · 53516 31%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 Argyle.
Work & commute
Most of Argyle’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Argyle for work: only 0% work in town. At 30 minutes, Argyle’s average trip to work is above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Argyle.
0%work in town
| Argyle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Argyle0%
Madison17%
Monroe10%
Argyle5%
Darlington5%
29 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Argyle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Argyle, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Argyle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 11° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Argyle
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Argyle is
Argyle beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of Argyle adults have obesity.
| Argyle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Argyle | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 26.6% |
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Argyle has set aside 0.5% of its land for conservation
5.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Argyle is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0.5%conserved
| Argyle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 105 of 22,628 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 62 |
| 2. Yellowstone Lake State Park | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Argyle
17pages on Argyle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Argyle; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville29.8 mi$8,644 in-state tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport, IL32.8 mi$4,936 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Argyle for work
Where Argyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Argyle
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Argyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle, WI a good place to live?
Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.