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95% of households live in a home they own in Fountain Prairie, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Fountain Prairie. Nashold 20-sided Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fountain Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fountain Prairie beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fountain Prairie, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Fountain Prairie.
The median commute is under 22 miles. In Fountain Prairie, the typical journey to work is 28 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1% of working residents stay in Fountain Prairie for work; the rest commute out. Employers in Fountain Prairie added 43 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 107.
| Fountain Prairie | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Fountain Prairie than in 73% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 22%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fountain Prairie after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 10° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fountain Prairie: 31% of adults feel lonely. In Fountain Prairie, 75% of adults had a checkup this year, and 31% have high blood pressure.
| Fountain Prairie | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fountain Prairie; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fountain Prairie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Fountain Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Fountain Prairie is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 938 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Englewood is located in the town. The town is approximately 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Madison.
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Fountain Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
