Brodhead, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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.

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How Brodhead ranks

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#8Cheapest rent in WI #25Highest graduation rate in WI #33Most affordable in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53520

Area code608

Living in Brodhead

Housing in Brodhead

$320K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Brodhead home is worth about $320,000, up 6.8% in a year, 6% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Brodhead

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Safety Grade A-

Brodhead reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brodhead 0.3

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brodhead 6.2

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Brodhead

Compared with Wisconsin

3worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 58.5%Fewer adults seeing a dentistWI 67.1% · worse 83.7%Fewer adults getting cholesterol checkedWI 85.9% · worse

Care nearby

The Monroe ClinicMonroe · 13.1 mi · ER

Beloit Area Community Health Center Behavioral Health ClinicBeloit · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brodhead · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brodhead →

Schools in Brodhead

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School Grade C+

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.

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DistrictBrodhead School DistrictSchools3

Ronald R Albrecht Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 460 students Brodhead Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 202 students Brodhead High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 313 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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