Fertile is a beautiful town located on the Winnebago river. Fertile offers a restaurant, boutique, two Air BNB’s for a quiet getaway, canoeing, fishing and other great outdoor activities.
As of 2025 the population of Fertile is 296. The population is expected to shrink to 294 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.14%.
The median age of Fertile residents is 44.
The diversity index of Fertile is 26.1, meaning that there is a 26% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Fertile is $97,177 and projected to be $113,586 in 2030. Per capita income is $43,664, projected to be $50,612 in 2030. 2.03% of households – 6 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $951,631 and the average disposable income is $74,532.
There are 151 housing units in Fertile; 114 are owner-occupied, 19 are rented, and 18 are vacant. The average home value is $254,167, with 2 homes built in 2010 or later, and 74 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 21 businesses in Fertile, employing 86 workers and pulling from a labor force of 142 age 16 and above. 106 workers commute into Fertile from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
36 residents both live and work in/around Fertile. The average travel time is 25.4 minutes. 5.56% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 11.11% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 111 drive alone, 14 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 2 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 15 residents work from home.
54 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 50 have associates degrees, 45 have bachelor’s degrees, and 4 hold a graduate or professional degree.
