The Town FilesLa Farge, Wisconsin
Village in Vernon County · population 730 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $136,000
- Household income
- $46,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 51.4
La Farge is a village of 730 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $136,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 79% of Wisconsin towns.
How La Farge ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in La Farge is worth $136,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $46,042, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $740 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Farge | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $136,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $740 | $951 |
| Median household income | $46,042 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in La Farge
| People | La Farge | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in La Farge
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 6.1°F. About 38.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.2 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Farge since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 18, 2005 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 15, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 14, 1974.
Severe weather in Vernon County since 1996
Vernon County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Vernon County
Vernon County had 8,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,085 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in La Farge itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in La Farge
4 public schools with 259 students, about 9.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Farge Elementary | PK-5 | 93 | 9.3 |
| La Farge High | 9-12 | 68 | 7.6 |
| Kickapoo Valley Forest School (charter) | PK-2 | 54 | 13.5 |
| La Farge Middle | 6-8 | 44 | 11.0 |
Towns near La Farge
- Viola, WI5.2 mi · 676 people · home $103,900
- Webster, WI5.3 mi · 821 people · home $225,000
- Union, WI7.3 mi · 809 people · home $192,900
- Whitestown, WI7.6 mi · 623 people · home $195,600
- Bloom, WI8.8 mi · 538 people · home $231,300
- Clinton, WI9.1 mi · 1,374 people · home $347,900
- Kickapoo, WI9.4 mi · 722 people · home $270,000
- Viroqua, WI9.6 mi · 1,744 people · home $275,700
La Farge questions
Is La Farge, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Farge scores better for retirees than 32% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 50%. 32.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in La Farge?
The median owner-occupied home in La Farge is valued at $136,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,042, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $740 a month.
What is the weather like in La Farge?
July highs average 79.1°F and January lows 6.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.0 inches of precipitation a year and 46.2 inches of snow.
Does La Farge get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Farge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 18, 2005. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)