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A town of 1,567, settled in 1854.
Spring Green’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and civic life. Only 28 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on walkability. Spring Green has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Rest Haven Motel and Samuel and Nina Marcus House. Spring Green has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Spring Green beats most towns.
Where Spring Green’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Spring Green is from typical.
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The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1915.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Spring Green, 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 Spring Green.
Most working residents leave Spring Green for work: only 18% work in town. Since 2013, Spring Green has added 817 jobs, to 1,610 in 2023. Spring Green’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Spring Green | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the River Valley School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is River Valley High, with 364 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 324 | C |
| River Valley HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 364 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Spring Green has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Spring Green.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (21% statewide). Spring Green’s median age is 51.3 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 37% of Spring Green adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Spring Green | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 17% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Spring Green | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Spring Green home is worth about $387,000, up 9.2% in a year, 15% above the Wisconsin typical home.
| Spring Green | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,133 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Spring Green beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Spring Green.
| Spring Green | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Spring Green | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Spring Green South Park, at 48 acres.
| Spring Green | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Green South Park | — | 48 |
| 2. Spring Green Municipal Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Spring Green; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Spring Green residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
5 notable people were born in Spring Green.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Spring Green is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Spring Green. It is perhaps best known for the architect Frank Lloyd Wright's estate Taliesin and related tourism.
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That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($79,541 across the Baraboo, WI 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−.
5 notable people were born here, including Brandon Gilbeck and Anthony Weston.
