Ingebretson, Gaute, Loft House · National Register of Historic Places
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2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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A town of 1,505. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,505
−3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$355K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
55.4
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town
What makes Dunkirk stand out
The thing Dunkirk does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Dunkirk for work
Where Dunkirk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
140jobs based in Dunkirk
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Dunkirk’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dunkirk. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Dunkirk beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
12 better20 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dunkirk | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.4% | 9.9% |
Stoughton Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dunkirk
Most working residents leave Dunkirk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (37%), Stoughton (13%) and Fitchburg (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dunkirk0%
Madison37%
Stoughton13%
Fitchburg4%
Edgerton3%
16 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Dunkirk
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dunkirk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1% of Dunkirk is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 200 of 19,967 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Danky-Schleshorn Prairie | 0.7 mi | 11 |
| 2. Helen Johnson Trail | — | 2 |
| 3. Virgin Lake Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Dunkirk on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dunkirk’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Dunkirk.
StoughtonPorterPleasant SpringsAlbionDunkirk