Fall River, Wisconsin Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,097. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,280 (+16.7% change)
Males: 540 (49.2%), Females: 557 (50.8%)

Columbia County

Zip code: 53932

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.2 years
Median household income: $46,597
Median house value: $112,300

Population by Race

Races in Fall River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (55.1%), Irish (14.2%), Norwegian (9.1%), English (6.2%), French (5.1%), Dutch (4.9%).

Elevation: 858 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fall River

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fall River village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +229 (+26.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fall River:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fall River:

  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 27 miles; MADISON, WI; Abbreviation: MSN)
  • ROCK CO (about 53 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
  • WITTMAN REGIONAL (about 54 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Abbreviation: OSH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fall River:

  • GILBERT FIELD (about 15 miles; RIO, WI; Abbreviation: 94C)
  • BLACKHAWK AIRFIELD (about 22 miles; MADISON, WI; Abbreviation: 87Y)
  • DODGE COUNTY (about 25 miles; JUNEAU, WI; Abbreviation: UNU)

Amtrak station near Fall River:

  • 4 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fall River:

  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 33 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 34 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • MORAINE PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FOND DU LAC, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,037)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 45 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 58 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,465)

Public primary/middle schools in Fall River:

  • FALL RIVER EL (Students: 224; Location: 150 BRADLEY ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FALL RIVER HI (Students: 213; Location: 150 BRADLEY ST; Grades: 06 – 12)