The Gulbrand and Bertha Jensvold House is a historic farmhouse built in 1868–69 in Perry, Wisconsin. It was added to the State Register of Historic Places in 2007 and to the National Register of Historic Places the following year.

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About Perry

Town in Wisconsin, United States

737Population

36.1 sq miArea

928 ftElevation

Perry is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 737 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Daleyville and Forward are located in the town.

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Area code608

Living in Perry

Work & commute in Perry

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Most working residents leave Perry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (35%), Belleville (10%) and Verona (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Madison

35%

Belleville

10%

Verona

Middleton

0%Work in townlive and work in Perry 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 49Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Perry

Compared with Wisconsin

20better than WI

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

Conditions 7▲ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 3.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better

Care nearby

Upland Hills HealthDodgeville · 18.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Dodgeville Dental ClinicDodgeville · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53572, 53516, 53517 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Perry flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Perry MapPerry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Perry

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Perry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall