ArlandWI
A town of 713, settled in 1896.
Is Arland a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Barron County Forest, at 242 acres. Arland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
713 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Arland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arland, and how to reach them.
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 Arland.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Arland’s workers commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles. For residents in Arland, the share who live below the poverty line is 17%. The top destinations are Barron (10%), Rice Lake (7%) and Eau Claire (5%). The town’s typical household income stands at $71,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Arland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Mennonite School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 43 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Arland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. 40% of Arland’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 30%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Arland, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 3° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Arland is
30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Arland, above both the Wisconsin town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). In Arland, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Arland | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Arland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barron County Forest | — | 242 |
| 2. Thompson Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Arland
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arland
About 2 of every 100 Arland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Arland for work
Where Arland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Arland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Arland is a town in Barron County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 712 at the 2020 census, down from 789 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Twin Town is located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
Questions about Arland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arland, WI a good place to live?
Arland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.