Poynette is a village in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,590 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.

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How Poynette ranks

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#25Highest graduation rate in WI #35Most conserved land in WI #29Most new homes in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code53955

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Living in Poynette

Housing in Poynette

$412K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Poynette home is worth about $412,000, up 5.4% in a year, 21% above the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Poynette

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Poynette's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Poynette 2.4

Wisconsin 2.9

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Poynette 0.4

Wisconsin 11.9

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Poynette

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Most working residents leave Poynette for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (30%), DeForest (4%) and Portage (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Madison

30%

DeForest

Portage

Sun Prairie

9%Work in townlive and work in Poynette 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 783Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Poynette →

Health in Poynette

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

≈Just like Wisconsin

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Poynette tracks Wisconsin closely.

Care nearby

Aspirus Divine Savior HospitalPortage · 12.3 mi · ER

Children's Dental Center - Sun PrairieSun Prairie · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Poynette · CMS · HRSAHealth in Poynette →

Natural hazards in Poynette

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

1Does Poynette flood?paid flood claims since 1993 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Poynette MapPoynette vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Poynette →

Climate in Poynette

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Poynette 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.

30° / 13°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Poynette get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Poynette →

Schools in Poynette

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Poynette’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 75% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#102Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictPoynette School DistrictSchools3

Poynette Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 416 students Poynette Middle B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 271 students Poynette High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 296 students

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.