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About Fall River
Village in Wisconsin, United StatesFall 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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Housing in Fall River
The typical Fall River home is worth about $375,000, up 7.3% in a year, 10% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Fall River
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Fall River's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Fall River
Full picture →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.
Health in Fall River
Health Grade B
Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fall River
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fall River
Full climate →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.
Schools in Fall River
All Fall River schools →School Grade B
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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