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Darlington, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,473 Population 1,455/sq mi density
$62,695 Median Income $30,837 per capita
$134,300 Home Value $225,370 Zillow
$885 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 775 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,695 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,300 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Darlington, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,695
17% below
$30,837 per capita
Home Value
$134,300
52% below
Zillow: $225,370
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
29.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
775/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%
36% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Darlington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Darlington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
48%
Rent
76%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Darlington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Darlington residents earn a median household income of $62,695 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,837. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 510 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Darlington is $134,300 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,370. Median rent is $885/month, with 29.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

Darlington reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 775/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.4% of adults in Darlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Darlington has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,473
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,455/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,695
Per Capita$30,837
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$932M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$134,300
Rent$885
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$225,370
Housing Units1,105
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property775/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault86/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,606/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation826 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.4%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband80.2%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Darlington was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.