Lafayette County

MyTownView tracks 8 municipalities in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

8Municipalities
7,953Residents
16Articles
$63,150Avg. Median Income
$155,488Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Jan 28Argyle senior reaches 2,000-point mark | High School SportsArgyleJan 7Victims of deadly house fire in Town of Shullsburg identifiedShullsburgJan 7Victims identified in Town of Shullsburg fireShullsburgJan 72 people found dead after house fire in Town of Shullsburg; investigation underwayShullsburgJan 7Officials ID couple killed in Town of Shullsburg house fireShullsburgJan 6Two people die in early morning house fire in Town of ShullsburgShullsburgDec 21Fatal UTV crash in Darlington leaves 55-year-old Potosi man deadDarlingtonNov 21Darlington dominates Edgar, 42-18, to win D6 state titleDarlingtonNov 20Darlington hopes to break 30-year State football 'curse'DarlingtonNov 20Darlington routs Edgar to win Division 6 state football championshipDarlingtonNov 18Zeke Zuberbuhler zips Darlington to state title gameDarlingtonAug 6Blanchardville cuts ribbon on new swim pondBlanchardvilleAug 6Blanchardville residents celebrate opening of community swim pondBlanchardvilleJun 29Argyle church begins new chapter after tornado devastationArgyleApr 3Five arrested at gas station in Village of GratiotGratiot

Rankings in Lafayette County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BentonLafayette+16.6%
2DarlingtonLafayette-2.6%
3ShullsburgLafayette-9.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1BentonLafayette2.25%
2ShullsburgLafayette2.33%
3DarlingtonLafayette2.39%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1BentonLafayette34 / 100
2ShullsburgLafayette30 / 100
3DarlingtonLafayette28 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Argyle

Pop. 877Income $59,702Homes $137,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Belmont

Pop. 949Income $61,875Homes $191,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Benton

Pop. 1,054Income $80,938Homes $157,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Blanchardville

Pop. 734Income $64,531Homes $172,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Darlington

Pop. 2,409Income $56,641Homes $155,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Gratiot

Pop. 305Income $42,344Homes $151,300
Village (President-Trustee)

Shullsburg

Pop. 1,184Income $64,028Homes $148,800
City (Mayor-Council)

South Wayne

Pop. 441Income $75,139Homes $130,600
Village (President-Trustee)