La Farge Lake and Dam uncompleted, 1979
La Farge’s story
163 years in pictures
Census counts: 488 in 1900, 730 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
- 1863La Farge is settled
La FargeWI
Population
701
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$217K
+10.8% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
137
A commuter town
Is La Farge a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in La Farge, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than La Farge. La Farge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes La Farge stand out
Where La Farge beats most towns.
Small town
701 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to La Farge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Farge, and how to reach them.
PowerLa Farge Municipal ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLa Farge WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Farge’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 La Farge ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5463954639 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 La Farge.
Housing
La Farge’s typical home value is about $217K
The typical La Farge home is worth about $217,000, up 10.8% in a year, 36% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $740 a month, La Farge’s median rent is below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 63% of households own their home in La Farge.
$217KZillow home value
| La Farge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $740 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
La Farge$217K
Wisconsin$337K
+10.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools La Farge’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the La Farge School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Farge ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 83 | D |
| La Farge HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 66 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
La Farge stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
The median household income in La Farge is $46,000. Since 2013, La Farge has lost 128 jobs, to 137 in 2023. Most working residents leave La Farge for work: only 3% work in town.
3%work in town
| La Farge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In La Farge3%
Viroqua8%
Cashton7%
La Crosse7%
Stark6%
26 mi
median commute distance
137
jobs based in La Farge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in La Farge
La Farge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring34–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in La Farge
5 crimes were reported in La Farge in 2022: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
La Farge is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
5
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of La Farge’s adults report frequent physical distress
18% of La Farge adults report frequent physical distress. Only 1 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than La Farge. 30% of La Farge adults feel lonely.
| La Farge | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | La Farge | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.6% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
La Farge faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in La Farge.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
25
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
La Farge has set aside 7.6% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
7.6%conserved
7.6%
conserved · 50 of 659 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kickapoo Valley Reserve | — | 8 |
| 2. Bean Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Farge
20pages on La Farge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Farge; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse33.9 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse34.5 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 La Farge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave La Farge for work
Where La Farge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
137jobs based in La Farge
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About La Farge
Village in Wisconsin, United States
La Farge is a village along the Kickapoo River in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 730 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 54639
Questions about La Farge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Farge, WI a good place to live?
La Farge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is La Farge, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bob Wood and Charles R. Savage.