New Glarus is a village in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1845 by immigrants from the canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland, from which the village takes its name. It is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highways 69 and 39 within the Madison metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53574

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Living in New Glarus

Housing in New Glarus

$318K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $318,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in New Glarus

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). New Glarus's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

New Glarus 0.9

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

New Glarus 4.8

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in New Glarus

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Most working residents leave New Glarus for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (24%), Monroe (9%) and Fitchburg (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Madison

24%

Monroe

Fitchburg

Verona

13%Work in townlive and work in New Glarus 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,369Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in New Glarus →

Health in New Glarus

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·1worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 4.9%Fewer adults without reliable transportationWI 6.7% · better 10.1%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

The Monroe ClinicMonroe · 14.1 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 16.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for New Glarus · CMS · HRSAHealth in New Glarus →

Natural hazards in New Glarus

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does New Glarus flood?paid flood claims since 2018 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to New Glarus

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in New Glarus →

Climate in New Glarus

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New Glarus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does New Glarus get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in New Glarus →

Schools in New Glarus

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School Grade A-

The public schools New Glarus’s kids attend outperform 84% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNew Glarus School DistrictSchools3

New Glarus Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 419 students New Glarus Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 214 students New Glarus High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 320 students

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.