Is Mackford a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mackford, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Mackford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
509 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mackford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mackford, 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 Mackford.
Low risk in Mackford, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mackford
Mackford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Mackford’s July high is near the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Mackford
Most working residents leave Mackford for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Mackford has added 53 jobs, to 189 in 2023. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Mackford.
| Mackford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Mackford is
Mackford beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 14% of Mackford adults have diabetes.
| Mackford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mackford | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mackford
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mackford
About 4 of every 100 Mackford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Mackford
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Mackford is a town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 495 at the 2020 census. The city of Markesan is surrounded by the town.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Mackford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mackford, WI a good place to live?
Mackford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.