Why Live Here?

• Location: You’re situated near U.S. Highway 51 and the east shore of Lake Waubesa. In 17 minutes, you’ll be in downtown Madison. Get to the Dane County Regional Airport in 15 minutes or the University of Wisconsin in 12 minutes. Travelers for business or pleasure are just 90 miles west of Milwaukee, 150 miles north of Chicago, 100 miles east of Dubuque, and 250 miles south of Minneapolis.
• Growing Community: The 7,336 residents of McFarland live in a thriving community, where total population, employment and development have been consistently growing over the years. McFarland prides itself on services, including medical clinics, churches, commerce parks, sports clubs, libraries and service organizations.
•  Entertainment: For a small town, there is no shortage of things to do. Residents especially look forward to the annual McFarland Family Festival, which features a parade, carnival games, rides, trains, competitions, food vendors, shows and demonstrations. You’re also close to Madison concerts, art fairs, and theatrical performances.

Education: The McFarland School District is noted in Anne Conzemius and Jan O’Neil’s The Power of Smart Goals. According to the authors, “McFarland consistently ranks at the highest level of achievement in reading (96.4 percent proficiency) at third grade and have for four years running, outpaced the rest of the state from by anywhere from 8 to 12 percentage points in all content areas – despite increasing diversity and significant budget cuts.”