Arlington Tower, 2012
Arlington’s story
Arlington in pictures
Census counts: 56 in 1880, 844 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
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ArlingtonWI
796 people live in this town in Wisconsin.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
796
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$350K
Census ACS
Household income
$130K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
219
A commuter town
Is Arlington a good place to live?
Arlington’s typical household income is $130,000, above both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Only 10 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Arlington. Arlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
796 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ArlingtonLeedsPoynetteLodiViennaDekorraArlington
Nearby attractions
All 27 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
16 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
28 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
18 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
15 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park26 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water 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
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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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTown of Lodi Waste Transfer Site, 4 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsPoynette School DistrictLodi School District2 districts serve Arlington; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Arlington ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53555, 53955, 5391153555 41% · 53955 39% · 53911 20%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
The FEMA risk score in Arlington is higher than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Half of Arlington’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 32%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Arlington’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Among working residents in Arlington, 1.3% work locally. The median commute is under 18 miles. The top destinations are Madison (36%), Lodi (5%) and Poynette (3%).
1%work in town
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Arlington1%
Madison36%
Lodi5%
Poynette3%
Portage3%
18 mi
median commute distance
219
jobs based in Arlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Arlington brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high in Arlington is 82°F.
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
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Arlington is older than the Wisconsin average
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). In Arlington, 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. For Arlington, the midpoint age is 45.1 years.
45.1median age · WI 40.2
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 45.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 21% | 22% |
ArlingtonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school27%
Some college13%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate13%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 127 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 62% are men (WI 49%).
| Arlington | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Arlington is
For adults in Arlington, the share who feel lonely is 29%. 31% of adults in Arlington sleep under 7 hours; 32% have obesity.
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Arlington | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.7% |
Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Arlington
2.8 miles of trail. Arlington’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.2%conserved
| Arlington | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 34 of 22,186 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Arlington
About 4 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Arlington for work
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
219jobs based in Arlington
1%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. 796 people live in this town in Wisconsin.