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Mcfarland, WI


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McFarland, Wisconsin

Introduction to McFarland, Wisconsin

McFarland, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 7 miles SE of Madison, Wisconsin and 70 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is included in the Madison metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,416 people lived in McFarland.

McFarland History

McFarland was founded by William H. McFarland in 1856. Harvesting winter ice and fish were the early industries of the village. A small resort industry also developed in McFarland. It became a bedroom community for the City of Madison after World War II.

McFarland and nearby Attractions

  • Lake Kegonsa State Park
  • Little A-Merrick- Amusement Park
  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Henry Vilas Zoo
  • Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Topical Conservatory
  • State Historical Museum of Wisconsin

Things To Do In McFarland

Local parks include Lewis Park, Marsh Woods Park, Babcock Park and Indian Mound Park. The La Follette County Park, Viking County Park and the Lake Kegonsa State Park are accessible from McFarland as well. Local museums include the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, the Chazen Museum of Art, the State Historical Museum of Wisconsin and the Madison Children's Museum.

McFarland Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport is nearby.

McFarland Higher Education

The Madison Area Technical College, Rock Valley College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are all in the area.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyMcfarland Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyMcfarland Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 8%Mcfarland College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%Mcfarland Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Mcfarland People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Mcfarland Low Rate of Poverty
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Mcfarland Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of McFarland, WI

Comparing Mcfarland 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
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men910
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Racial Diversity27
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty99
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home54
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
People Living Alone32
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime75

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