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Dunn

A town of 4,784 people in Dane County, Wisconsin
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About Dunn

Town in Wisconsin, United States
4,880Population
34.4 sq miArea
886 ftElevation

Dunn is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,880 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Dunn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (47%), Fitchburg (5%) and McFarland (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Madison
47%
Fitchburg
5%
McFarland
4%
Stoughton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dunn →

Health in Dunn

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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20better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Stoughton HospitalStoughton · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53575, 53558, 53589 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunn →

Natural hazards in Dunn

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Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dunn →

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Dunn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
60° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: E.D. Locke Public LibraryMcfarland · 3.1 miles · 65 hrs a week

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