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About Dane
Village in Wisconsin, United StatesDane 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.
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Housing in Dane
The median sale price was $545,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Dane
Full picture →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.
Health in Dane
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dane
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dane
Full climate →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.
Schools in Dane
All Dane schools →School Grade C+
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 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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