Arlington Tower, 2012
Arlington’s story
174 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1852Arlington is settled
ArlingtonWI
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
860
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$355K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
298
A commuter town
Is Arlington a good place to live?
9.3% of residents are 65 or older in Arlington, below both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Arlington stand out
Where Arlington beats most towns.
Small town
860 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArlingtonArlington
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Arlington. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
19 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
30 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
18 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
18 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
32 mi State parkAztalan State ParkSources: 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 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arlington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arlington, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArlington Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arlington’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 hereVillage of Arlington ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5391153911 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 Arlington.
Natural hazards
Arlington stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Arlington’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Wisconsin’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About one in three of Arlington’s working residents commute to Madison
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 3% work in town. 2.3% of Arlington residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Arlington has added 86 jobs, to 298 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Arlington3%
Madison34%
Waunakee5%
Lodi5%
Poynette4%
18 mi
median commute distance
298
jobs based in Arlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 9% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 29% of residents (21% statewide). The median age in Arlington is 34.4 years. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
34.4median age · WI 40.2
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
ArlingtonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school31%
Some college29%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Arlington | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Arlington, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Arlington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Arlington is
Arlington beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Arlington.
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Arlington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 9.9% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Arlington is valued at about $355K
The typical Arlington home is worth about $355,000, up 2.2% in a year, 5% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$355KZillow home value
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,272 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Arlington$355K
Wisconsin$337K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Arlington has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 661 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arlington
18pages on Arlington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Arlington
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison13.8 mi$13,450 tuitionMadison Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison14.9 mi$4,977 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Arlington for work
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
298jobs based in Arlington
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Arlington
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Arlington is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 844 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Arlington. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 53911
Questions about Arlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arlington, WI a good place to live?
Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.