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Blue River

A village of 457 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land6%35 of 580 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Blue River

Village in Wisconsin, United States
457Population
0.8 sq miArea
663 ftElevation

Blue River is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code53518
Area code608
Living in Blue River

Housing in Blue River

$245K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Blue River home is worth about $245,000, up 10.1% in a year, 28% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Blue River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Boscobel (27%), Richland Center (8%) and Muscoda (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Boscobel
27%
Richland Center
8%
Muscoda
6%
Madison
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blue River →

Health in Blue River

Compared with Wisconsin

11worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and ClinicsBoscobel · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 27.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Blue River · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blue River →

Natural hazards in Blue River

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blue River →

Climate in Blue River

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Blue River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 13°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Muscoda Public LibraryMuscoda · 6.5 miles · 40 hrs a week

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