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McFarland, WI
Village in Dane County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53558.
Population
9,160
Land area
4.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,887
ZIP codes
1
McFarland and its ZIP codes
McFarland at a glance
- McFarland is about 17 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- It is the 105th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
- Households here earn a median of $97,500 a year, 26% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $390,100 (46% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,458 a month.
Local data for McFarland, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
McFarland, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,500
Poverty rate
3.8%
Median home value
$390,100
Median rent
$1,458/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
49.0%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
18.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,299), Irish Americans (1,499), Norwegian Americans (836).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for McFarland.
Unemployment rate
2.5%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$77,260
361,286 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$81,203
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$51.9B
FY 2026, $92,504 per person
PPP loans
$23.1M
310 loans, 2,679 jobs reported
How people get to work
McFarland, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.8%
- Carpooled3.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.3%
- Bicycle0.3%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
- Worked from home21.6%
Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
McFarland, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,553
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
713
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 11°F
40.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in McFarland, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
ZIP codes in McFarland
1 in or overlapping McFarland. Population shown
Cities near McFarland
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MononaCity | 4.4 mi | 3.3 |
| Cottage GroveVillage | 6.1 mi | 4.7 |
| StoughtonCity | 7 mi | 6.2 |
| MadisonCity | 7.3 mi | 83.6 |
| FitchburgCity | 8 mi | 35.2 |
| Maple BluffVillage | 8.2 mi | 0.7 |
| OregonVillage | 8.9 mi | 4.6 |
| Shorewood HillsVillage | 9.9 mi | 0.8 |
| DeerfieldVillage | 10 mi | 2.2 |
| Sun PrairieCity | 11 mi | 13.1 |
| BrooklynVillage | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| RockdaleVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| DeForestVillage | 13 mi | 9.4 |
| CambridgeVillage | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| MiddletonCity | 13 mi | 9.4 |
| WaunakeeVillage | 14 mi | 7.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is McFarland, WI in?
- McFarland is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- What ZIP codes are in McFarland, WI?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping McFarland include 53558.
- What is the population of McFarland, WI?
- About 9,160 people live in McFarland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near McFarland?
- Nearby places include Monona (4.4 mi), Cottage Grove (6.1 mi), Stoughton (7 mi), Madison (7.3 mi), Fitchburg (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023