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Fall River, WI

Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,678

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

888

ZIP codes

0

Fall River and its ZIP codes

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Fall River at a glance

  • Fall River is about 8.1 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $72,167 a year, 7% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $243,700 (9% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,190 a month.

Local data for Fall River, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fall River, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,167

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$243,700

Median rent

$1,190/mo

Homeownership

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.1%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (734), Norwegian Americans (190), Irish Americans (152).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Sep 2026, +0.1 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

Columbia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.7%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fall River, 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

81° / 8°F

37.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fall River, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.7%

U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Fall River

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ColumbusCity3.1 mi4.5
DoylestownVillage5.8 mi3.9
RioVillage11 mi1.3
RandolphVillage11 mi1.2
CambriaVillage11 mi1
ReesevilleVillage11 mi0.6
LowellVillage12 mi1
Beaver DamCity12 mi7.4
Fox LakeCity14 mi1.6
FrieslandVillage14 mi1
WaterlooCity14 mi3.8
MarshallVillage15 mi2.1
WyocenaVillage15 mi1.4
WindsorVillage16 mi27.5
PardeevilleVillage17 mi1.9
ClymanVillage17 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fall River, WI in?
Fall River is in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Fall River, WI?
About 1,678 people live in Fall River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fall River?
Nearby places include Columbus (3.1 mi), Doylestown (5.8 mi), Rio (11 mi), Randolph (11 mi), Cambria (11 mi).

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

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