Bristol is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, located just north of the city of Sun Prairie and 15 miles northeast of Madison. The population was 4,447 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Bakers Corners, East Bristol, and North Bristol are located in the town.

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How Bristol ranks

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#14Highest income in WI #26Fastest growing in WI #27Most educated in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code608

Living in Bristol

Housing in Bristol

$647K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bristol home is worth about $647,000, up 3.6% in a year, 90% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Bristol

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Most working residents leave Bristol for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (42%), Sun Prairie (15%) and Middleton (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Madison

42%

Sun Prairie

15%

Middleton

DeForest

2%Work in townlive and work in Bristol 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 654Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bristol

Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

20better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 2▲ 2▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better 4.5%Fewer adults with COPDWI 6.5% · better 74.4%Fewer adults getting a yearly checkupWI 77.6% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Community HospitalColumbus · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Sun Prairie ClinicSun Prairie · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53590, 53925, 53532 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bristol →

Natural hazards in Bristol

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Bristol flood?paid flood claims since 2024 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Dane County MapBristol vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bristol

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Bristol has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 39°Fall