Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
New Glarus’ best subject grades are an A for walkability and schools and an A+ for history. On walkability, just 31 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. New Glarus’ average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). On history, just 10 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. New Glarus's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 95% of U.S. towns. New Glarus has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where New Glarus beats most towns.
Dr. Samuel Blumer House
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1858.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far New Glarus is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in New Glarus, 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 New Glarus.
Its public schools are run by the New Glarus School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is New Glarus High, with 320 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Glarus ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 419 | A |
| New Glarus HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 320 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
New Glarus beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of adults feel lonely in New Glarus, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in New Glarus.
| New Glarus | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | New Glarus | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide). 39% of New Glarus adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| New Glarus | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| New Glarus | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
New Glarus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 11° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave New Glarus for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in New Glarus grew to 1,369 in 2023, 485 more than in 2013. The median household income in New Glarus is $101,000.
| New Glarus | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Glarus's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
| New Glarus | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.8 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in New Glarus since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical New Glarus home is worth about $354,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.
| New Glarus | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $983 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 74% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| New Glarus | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 2. Valle Tell Soccer Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Hoesly Pond Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Glarus. Close and well known come first.
21 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
38 mi MountainCharles Mound
21 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
19 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
21 mi Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
17 mi MuseumLittle Norway, WisconsinCamp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0
None within 15 miles of New Glarus; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 New Glarus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
9 places in New Glarus on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in New Glarus.
Village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States
New Glarus is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1845 by immigrants from the canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland, from which the village takes its name. It is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 69 and 39 within the Madison metropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($88,804 across the Madison, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
4 notable people were born here, including Herbert Kubly and Walter Schindler.
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