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A town of 1,122 people in Dane County, Wisconsin

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Map of Berry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land4.1%927 of 22,745 acres

Trails26 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves10826 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Indian Lake County Park10.6 mi of trails · 483 acres Directions

2Festge County Park4.2 mi of trails · 155 acres Directions

3Halfway Prairie County Wildlife Area2.7 mi of trails · 130 acres Directions

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About Berry

Town in Wisconsin, United States

1,168Population

36 sq miArea

915 ftElevation

Berry is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,168 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Marxville is in the Town of Berry.

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Living in Berry

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Most working residents leave Berry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (33%), Middleton (9%) and Prairie du Sac (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Madison

33%

Middleton

9%

Prairie du Sac

5%

Sauk City

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Berry 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Berry

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 7.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Sauk Prairie HospitalPrairie Du Sac · 12.9 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center of Madison-West MadisonMadison · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53528, 53560, 53515 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Berry →

Natural hazards in Berry

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

8Does Berry flood?paid flood claims since 2001 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Berry MapBerry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Berry →

Climate in Berry

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Berry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Berry get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Berry →

Libraries near Berry

Nearest: Rosemary Garfoot Public LibraryCross Plains · 3.2 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Locator map of Berry — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Rcsprinter123 · CC BY 3.0

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