Stark is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 351 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Tunnelville is located partially in the town.

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Town numbers

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Area code608

Living in Stark

Work & commute in Stark

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Most working residents leave Stark for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (10%), Sparta (7%) and La Farge (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

La Crosse

10%

Sparta

La Farge

Viroqua

1%Work in townlive and work in Stark 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 343Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stark →

Health in Stark

Compared with Wisconsin

18worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 11%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 20.6%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and ClinicsHillsboro · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc - CashtonCashton · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54639 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stark →

Natural hazards in Stark

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Stark flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stark MapStark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stark →

Climate in Stark

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Stark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Stark get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Stark

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School Grade D

The public schools Stark’s kids attend trail 95% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLa Farge School DistrictSchools1

Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolElementary · Grades PK–3 · 66 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.