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Fitchburg

Wisconsincity

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Total population

32,619

Median home value

$417,200

57.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,516

Fitchburg$87k
National$74k
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.99°, -89.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Fitchburg is a city located in Wisconsin, United States. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (42.986°, -89.425°). It is home to roughly 32,619 residents. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,432 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across roughly 91.2 km². Resident density is around 358 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.4
Median home value
$417,200
Housing units
15,929
Poverty rate
9.3%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
65.2%
Black
8.7%
Asian
9.9%
Hispanic
14.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.9858
Longitude
-89.4253
Water area
0.24 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Fitchburg, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.2%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
33.4%
Binge drinking
20.9%
Adult smoking
9.4%
No leisure activity
20.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
93
Elementary
46
Middle
18
High
21
Other
8

Largest nearby schools

  • Middleton High
    High · Middleton · 2,309 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • West High
    High · Madison · 2,147 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Vel Phillips Memorial High
    High · Madison · 2,025 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Verona Area High
    High · Verona · 1,802 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • East High
    High · Madison · 1,649 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • LaFollette High
    High · Madison · 1,482 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)
    Elementary · McFarland · 1,365 students · 23.1:1 ratio
  • Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)
    High · McFarland · 1,270 students · 21.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

Browse all places in Wisconsin →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,432

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
974
Avg daily Wikipedia views
32
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fitchburg

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library