City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Arlington, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arlington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

947
Residents
$97,031
Median income
$279,300
Median home
$1,195
Median rent (state)

Arlington - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Arlington lands in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arlington, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 947 residents in Arlington, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $97,031 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Typical homes in Arlington are valued around $279,300, and the median resident age is 33.9 years. Educational attainment runs 23.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 74.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 14 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1300% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 46.0°F with 35.5 inches of precipitation per year and 42.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,195 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Arlington report an average commute of 22.2 minutes, with 82.2% driving alone and 7.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

947 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$97,031 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Arlington compare to other US cities?

Here's how Arlington stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arlington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Arlington toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Arlington ranks #658 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arlington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#94 of 753
88th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#215 of 761
70th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#142 of 754
81st percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#658 of 761
13th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#341 of 761
55th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arlington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$279,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arlington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arlington, WI Arlington, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arlington, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arlington, WI median $97,031/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arlington, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arlington, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
947
Median Income
$97,031
Median Home Value
$279,300
Median Age
33.9
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
74.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.0°F
Annual Precipitation
35.5"
Annual Snowfall
42.6"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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820 residents830 residents840 residents850 residents860 residents870 residents 202020212022202320242025 849 residents 860 residents ▲ +1.3%
Arlington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 14

Permit volume increased 1300% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
1.0%

Based on 517 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arlington sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,195/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Wild Rose
942 people
Allenton
940 people
Highland
934 people
Iron Ridge
931 people
Hingham
927 people
Ashippun
972 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arlington's 947 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dolores, CO
947 people
Laurel, NE
947 people
New Berlin, NY
947 people
Salineville, OH
947 people
Ehrenberg, AZ
946 people
McNary, AZ
946 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arlington's $97,031 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valley Springs, SD
$97,031 median income
Stafford Courthouse, VA
$97,030 median income
New Baltimore, MI
$97,027 median income
Venus, TX
$97,039 median income
Orchard Park, NY
$97,014 median income
Cañon, NM
$97,007 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arlington, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arlington, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 94.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arlington compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arlington (this city) 947 $97,031
Wild Rose 942 $46,491
Allenton 940 $85,185
Highland 934 $65,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arlington, WI?

What is the population of Arlington, WI? +

The population of Arlington, WI stands at 947 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arlington, WI? +

Median annual household income in Arlington runs $97,031, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arlington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arlington; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arlington, WI? +

Homes in Arlington carry a median value of $279,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Arlington? +

Arlington has an average annual temperature of 46.0°F, 35.5 inches of precipitation, and 42.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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