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Wisconsin›Columbia County

SpringvaleWI

A town of 537, settled in 1852.

Is Springvale a good place to live?

35% of residents are 65 or older in Springvale, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a higher average trip to work than Springvale. 16% of the land in Springvale is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Springvale Wet Prairie State Natural Area, at 307 acres. Springvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

537 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Springvale: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Springvale, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springvale’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCambria-Friesland School DistrictRio Community School District2 districts serve Springvale; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Springvale ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53923, 53960, 5395453923 48% · 53960 43% · 53954 9%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 Springvale.

Work & commute

Springvale stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

0.8% of Springvale working residents work locally. Since 2013, Springvale has lost 44 jobs, to 30 in 2023. The top destinations are Madison (12%), Randolph (7%) and Portage (5%).

1%work in town
SpringvaleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.8%8.3%8%
Median household income$90,000$87,000$80,000
Below the poverty line7.4%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Springvale1%
Madison12%
Randolph7%
Portage5%
Cambria3%
25 mi
median commute distance
30
jobs based in Springvale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Springvale

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

16.3% of Springvale is conserved land

0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 4,274 of 26,198 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Springvale Wet Prairie State Natural Area—307
2. Duck Creek Public Hunting Grounds—158

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Springvale, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Springvale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Springvale is

Springvale beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Springvale.

SpringvaleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%78%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%20%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%26%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%13%14%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSpringvaleWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.3%9.9%
More smokers16.3%13.6%
More adults with COPD7.6%6.5%
Columbus Community Hospital
14.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Springvale

17pages on Springvale
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Springvale; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Springvale for work

Where Springvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Madison Madison 12% 7% → Randolph Randolph 7% 5% → Portage Portage 5% 3% → Cambria Cambria 3% 3% → DeForest DeForest 3% 3% → Sun Prairie Sun Prairie 3% Springvale · 1% stay
30jobs based in Springvale
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Springvale

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Springvale is a town in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
41 sq mi
Elevation
879 ft

Questions about Springvale

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Springvale, WI a good place to live?

Springvale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.