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McFarland, WI
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McFarland is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 9,378 people and three associated neighborhoods, McFarland is the 105th largest community in Wisconsin.

McFarland real estate is some of the most expensive in Wisconsin, although McFarland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that McFarland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in McFarland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.44% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, McFarland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, McFarland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is McFarland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

As is often the case in a small village, McFarland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of McFarland ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in McFarland, 49.87% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in McFarland in 2018 was $51,121, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,484 for a family of four.

The people who call McFarland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of McFarland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in McFarland include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in McFarland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.


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