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Arlington, WI

Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53911.

Population

946

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

913

ZIP codes

1

Arlington and its ZIP codes

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Arlington at a glance

  • Arlington is about 8.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $98,750, 27% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,600 (9% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,272 a month.

Local data for Arlington, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arlington, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$98,750

Poverty rate

2.3%

Median home value

$291,600

Median rent

$1,272/mo

Homeownership

85.7%

Bachelor's or higher

23.7%

Median age

34.4

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (286), Norwegian Americans (197), Irish Americans (109).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbia County. PPP loans are for Arlington.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,108

21,764 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,993

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$479M

FY 2026, $8,195 per person

PPP loans

$7.08M

101 loans, 555 jobs reported

Columbia County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Arlington, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arlington, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

846

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

138

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arlington, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.4%

U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts

Diabetes

8.6%

U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Arlington

1 in or overlapping Arlington. Population shown

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Cities near Arlington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PoynetteVillage4.2 mi2.6
WindsorVillage8.1 mi27.5
LodiCity8.2 mi1.7
DaneVillage8.8 mi1.2
DekorraCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.2
DeForestVillage9.6 mi9.4
Lake WisconsinCensus-designated place9.9 mi13.4
RioVillage10 mi1.3
WaunakeeVillage11 mi7.4
WyocenaVillage11 mi1.4
Sun PrairieCity13 mi13.1
DoylestownVillage13 mi3.9
MerrimacVillage13 mi0.8
PardeevilleVillage14 mi1.9
Maple BluffVillage15 mi0.7
PortageCity16 mi8.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arlington, WI in?
Arlington is in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Arlington, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Arlington include 53911.
What is the population of Arlington, WI?
About 946 people live in Arlington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arlington?
Nearby places include Poynette (4.2 mi), Windsor (8.1 mi), Lodi (8.2 mi), Dane (8.8 mi), Dekorra (9.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023