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BrodheadWI
A town of 3,197. Nearly 2.1% of it is conserved land.
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Population
3,197
−0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$320K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
1,388
Balanced
What makes Brodhead stand out
The 3 things Brodhead does most differently from other towns.
Brodhead’s report card
Outdoors1 mi#118 for trails in WISchoolsC+Beats 44% of WI districtsHousing$320K6% below the WI typical homeSafetyA−Less crime than 76% of U.S. townsHazards27/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate84°/12°Summer high · winter low · 37″ snowHealthCHealthier than 35% of U.S. townsCommute20 miHalf of commuters travel less
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Drizzle
H 67° · L 49°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Brodhead. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.1% of Brodhead is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#118for trails in WI
2.1%
conserved · 24 of 1,139 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#3
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marigil Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Veteran's Memorial Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Jaycee Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Brodhead’s public schools outperform 44% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Brodhead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald R Albrecht Elementary | PK–5 | 460 | B− |
| Brodhead Middle | 6–8 | 202 | C+ |
| Brodhead High | 9–12 | 313 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Brodhead home is worth about $320K
The typical Brodhead home is worth about $320,000, up 6.8% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$320KZillow home value
Typical home value
Brodhead$320K
Wisconsin$340K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 76% of U.S. towns
Brodhead reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Brodhead0.3
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Brodhead6.2
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
76th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among WI towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
20
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Brodhead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall40–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Brodhead beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Brodhead | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.5% | 67.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.7% | 85.9% |
The Monroe Clinic
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
19th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Brodhead
Most working residents leave Brodhead for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (14%), Madison (13%) and Janesville (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Brodhead19%
Monroe14%
Madison13%
Janesville2%
Evansville2%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,388
jobs based in Brodhead
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Landmarks
2 places in Brodhead on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Brodhead
City in Wisconsin, United States
Brodhead is a city in Green and Rock counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,274 at the 2020 census. In February 2000, the city annexed a portion of land from the Town of Spring Valley in Rock County. Brodhead was founded in 1856.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,274
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
- ZIP code
- 53520
- Area code
- 608
Brodhead’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Brodhead.
DecaturSpring ValleyBrodhead
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