Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:18 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:25 am – 4:25 pm
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People13,164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.55,391 householdsMedian household income $107,609Median home value $405,300Median rent $1,550 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 7,120 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stoughton station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Waubesalake · 1.7 miWilliams Baybay · 3.2 miMud Lakelake · under a mileLone Tree Pointcape · 1.3 miColladay Baybay · 1.7 miColladay Pointcape · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Mud Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · under a mile · 271 acresLower Mud Lake - Herrlingstate recreation area · under a mile · 53 acresLake Kegonsa Rough Fish Stationstate recreation area · 1.1 miLake Kegonsa State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 349 acresGrandview Conservancypark · under a mileCapital Springs Centennial State Park And Recreation Areastate park · 3.2 mi · 291 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcfarland Waterworksserves 9,676 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation846 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStoughton Hospital6.2 miPost officeMcFarland Post Office1.4 miTown hallMcFarland Village Hall1.3 miPoliceMcFarland Police Department1.3 miFire stationMcFarland Fire and Rescue1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryConrad Elvehjem Primary School1.2 miHighMcFarland High School1.4 miMiddleIndian Mound Middle School1.4 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN10 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE70 miInterstateI-902.5 miUS highwayUS 511.6 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS27 miCoach4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and RideVan Galder (Coach USA)3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53558 ZIP area.
