Cambridge is a village in Dane and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,638 at the 2020 census, of which 1,539 were in Dane County and 99 were in Jefferson County. The Dane County portion is part of the Madison Metropolitan Area and the Jefferson County portion a part of the Watertown–Fort Atkinson micropolitan statistical area, which itself is part of the larger Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha Combined Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code53523

Area code608

Living in Cambridge

Housing in Cambridge

$377K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cambridge home is worth about $377,000, up 3.3% in a year, 11% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Cambridge

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Most working residents leave Cambridge for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (37%), Deerfield (8%) and Sun Prairie (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Madison

37%

Deerfield

Sun Prairie

Middleton

4%Work in townlive and work in Cambridge 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 577Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cambridge →

Health in Cambridge

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

7better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 4.3%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Fort Memorial HospitalFort Atkinson · 11.1 mi · ER

Rock River Community Clinic - Johnson CreekJohnson Creek · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Cambridge

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Cambridge flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cambridge MapCambridge vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Cambridge

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Cambridge has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Cambridge get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Cambridge

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Cambridge’s kids attend outperform 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCambridge School DistrictSchools3

Cambridge Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 399 students Nikolay Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 203 students Cambridge High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 277 students

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