McFarland is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, home to about 9,160 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53558.
Homes sold for a median of $253 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly McFarland; also Madison and Dunn Town (Dane County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside McFarland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL115 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of McFarland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
McFarland had 8,991 residents in the 2020 census, up 40% since 2000.
It’s the 108th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Dane County grew from 69,435 residents in 1900 to 561,504 in 2020.
Dane County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Uw Arboretum - Madison, WI weather station (7 miles away).
314,435 jobs at 14,765 businesses in Dane County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
65 doctors and other health care providers list an office in McFarland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 21 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1856.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by McFarland School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K McFarlandMcFarland | Pre-K | 138 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Conrad Elvehjem Primary SchoolMcFarland | Pre-K–2 | 449 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)McFarland | Pre-K–8 | 1,393 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Waubesa IntermediateMcFarland | 3–5 | 489 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Indian Mound MiddleMcFarland | 6–8 | 534 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin HighMcFarland | 9–12 | 423 | Charter, Career and Technical | 0.4 mi |
| Insight School of Wisconsin HighMcFarland | 9–12 | 202 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.4 mi |
| McFarland HighMcFarland | 9–12 | 727 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)McFarland | 9–12 | 1,566 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Madison, Dunn Town (Dane County) and Cottage Grove Town.
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