DaneWI
A town of 1,067. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
What makes Dane stand out
The thing Dane does most differently from other towns.
1,067 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Dane’s report card
Now in Dane
Be the first to start the conversation.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dane. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Dane beats the Wisconsin average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Dane | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.3% | 11.4% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.4% | 19% |
Most working residents commute out of Dane
Most working residents leave Dane for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (34%), Waunakee (8%) and Vienna (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dane 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.
Typical low → high °F
Dane’s public schools outperform 44% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Dane’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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 63 |
Homes in Dane sell for about $545K
The median sale price was $545,000 in May 2026.
0% of Dane is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Capitol Valley Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
| 2. Lake Melvin Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Bert Deans Park | — | 5 |
100% of working residents leave Dane for work
Where Dane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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