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Fall River

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
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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
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Health in Fall River

B

Health Grade B

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

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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 →

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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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