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La Farge, WI


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La Farge, Wisconsin

La Farge, Wisconsin, in Vernon county, is 33 miles SE of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 142 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are 775 residents in the village.

The People and Families of La Farge

In La Farge, about 52% of adults are married. In La Farge, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households. People in the village are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Farge had a median family income of $33,750.

Political Inclinations

La Farge folks tended to give their money ($3,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

La Farge Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Farge that were owner-occupied was 78%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the village has going for it. Compared to most villages in the state, La Farge has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In La Farge, 84% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the village, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

La Farge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyLa Farge Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 9%La Farge Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of La Farge, WI

Comparing La Farge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population89
Male Share of the Population76
Female Share of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men41
Racial Diversity22
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty41
Median Family Income31
People in Middle Class or Better31
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times42
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Rents810
Affordability of Property Taxes510
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals42
Housing Recently Built22
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