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Argyle’s story
Argyle in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ArgyleWI
A town of 419.
Population
419
residents
Typical home
$295K
+10.2% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Argyle. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Argyle
Most working residents leave Argyle for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (17%), Monroe (10%) and Argyle (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Argyle0%
Madison17%
Monroe10%
Argyle5%
Darlington5%
29 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Argyle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Argyle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–31°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Argyle home is worth about $295K
The typical Argyle home is worth about $295,000, up 10.2% in a year, 13% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$295KZillow home value
Typical home value
Argyle$295K
Wisconsin$340K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Argyle is
Argyle beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Argyle | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.4% | 26.6% |
Lafayette Hospital and Clinics
10.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.5% of Argyle is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 105 of 22,628 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Yellowstone State Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 62 |
| 2. Yellowstone Lake State Park | — | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Argyle for work
Where Argyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
23jobs based in Argyle
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023