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New Glarus, WI

Village in Green County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53574.

Population

2,172

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,203

ZIP codes

1

New Glarus and its ZIP codes

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New Glarus at a glance

  • New Glarus is about 11 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $101,098, 30% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $282,700 (6% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $983 a month.

Local data for New Glarus, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

New Glarus, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$101,098

Poverty rate

3.6%

Median home value

$282,700

Median rent

$983/mo

Homeownership

77.4%

Bachelor's or higher

38.6%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (916), Irish Americans (346), Norwegian Americans (234).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Green County. PPP loans are for New Glarus.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,608

15,754 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,126

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$256M

FY 2026, $6,904 per person

PPP loans

$5.34M

173 loans, 895 jobs reported

Green County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.1%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

New Glarus, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

790

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 11°F

39.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in New Glarus, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

10.2%

U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts

Smoking

11.6%

U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in New Glarus

1 in or overlapping New Glarus. Population shown

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Cities near New Glarus

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MonticelloVillage4.8 mi1.2
BellevilleVillage6 mi1.6
BlanchardvilleVillage11 mi0.5
AlbanyVillage12 mi1.3
VeronaCity14 mi8.3
BrooklynVillage14 mi1.2
ArgyleVillage14 mi0.6
MonroeCity14 mi5.8
Mount HorebVillage14 mi3.2
OregonVillage15 mi4.6
HollandaleVillage16 mi0.7
WoodfordCensus-designated place16 mi0.2
JudaCensus-designated place16 mi0.3
FitchburgCity17 mi35.2
EvansvilleCity17 mi3.6
Blue MoundsVillage17 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is New Glarus, WI in?
New Glarus is in Green County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in New Glarus, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping New Glarus include 53574.
What is the population of New Glarus, WI?
About 2,172 people live in New Glarus, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near New Glarus?
Nearby places include Monticello (4.8 mi), Belleville (6 mi), Blanchardville (11 mi), Albany (12 mi), Verona (14 mi).

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