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Dane’s story
Dane in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DaneWI
A town of 1,567. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,567
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$505K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
What makes Dane stand out
The 2 things Dane does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dane for work
Where Dane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Dane
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Dane’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dane. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Dane beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dane | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 5.5% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
94th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Dane home is worth about $505K
The typical Dane home is worth about $505,000, up 2.5% in a year, 49% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$505KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dane$505K
Wisconsin$340K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dane
Most working residents leave Dane for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (39%), Waunakee (7%) and DeForest (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dane1%
Madison39%
Waunakee7%
DeForest5%
Middleton4%
14 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Dane
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
6.4% of Dane is conserved land
5.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 1,423 of 22,273 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lodi Marsh State Wildlife Area | 4 mi | 920 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Dane
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Dane is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census. Located in the Town of Dane, the village is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,117
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- ZIP code
- 53529
- Area code
- 608
Dane’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Dane.
DaneRoxburySpringfieldViennaLodiWest PointBerryDane
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