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A village of 1,678 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Fall River: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.4%18 of 1,245 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves311 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fall River

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,801Population
1.9 sq miArea
856 ftElevation

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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ZIP code53932
Area code920
Living in Fall River

Housing in Fall River

$375K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Fall River

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fall River 0
Wisconsin 3
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Fall River 1.1
Wisconsin 12.6
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Madison
20%
Columbus
10%
Sun Prairie
4%
Beaver Dam
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fall River →

Health in Fall River

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Noble Community Clinics - Beaver DamBeaver Dam · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fall River · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fall River →

Natural hazards in Fall River

73
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fall River →

Climate in Fall River

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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.

30° / 13°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
59° / 39°Fall
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Schools in Fall River

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B

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.

DistrictFall River School DistrictSchools2

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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Nearest: Columbus Public LibraryColumbus · 3.5 miles · 52 hrs a week
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