Fall RiverWI
A town of 1,678.
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Ordered by what stands out in Fall River. Another town gets a different order.
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Fall River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in nine working residents works right in Fall River
Most working residents leave Fall River for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (20%), Columbus (10%) and Sun Prairie (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Fall River beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Fall River | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 73.2% | 77.6% |
Crime reported in Fall River
Fall River's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Fall River home is worth about $375K
The typical Fall River home is worth about $375,000, up 7.3% in a year, 10% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
Fall River’s public schools outperform 56% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Fall River’s kids attend outperform 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall River Elementary | PK–5 | 231 | B+ |
| Fall River High | 6–12 | 253 | B |
1.4% of Fall River is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Praririe Street Athletic Complex | 0.1 mi | 23 |
| 2. Brayton Park | 0.1 mi | 23 |
| 3. Village Park | — | 7 |
About Fall River
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Fall River is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States, along the North Fork of the Crawfish River. The population was 1,801 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 1,801
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 53932
- Area code
- 920