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A town of 37,570. Nearly 5.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
37,570
+22.5% since 2010
Median home value
$366K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
13,319
A commuter town
What makes Sun Prairie stand out
The 3 things Sun Prairie does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#20 most walkable in WI
6.9 miles of trails across 45 parks and preserves
5.8% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Sun Prairie
Health
Healthier than 91%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 19 measures, worse on 2.
B−School Grade
Schools
#126 for schools in WI
of 262 towns
School Grade B−.
A growing town
Sun Prairie has grown 22.5% since 2010
29,364 people in 2010; 37,570 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sun Prairie’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →57°
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Local news
All →- Move-In Ready Modern Home at 1814 Waverly Way in Sun Prairiemadison.com · Oct 1
- SP West vs La Follette - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Stephenson Tree Care Expands Tree Removal Services in Sun Prairie, WI as Dormant Season ApproachesThe Killeen Daily Herald · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sun Prairie. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
5.8% of Sun Prairie is conserved land
6.9 miles of trails across 45 parks and preserves.
#124for trails in WI
5.8%
conserved · 483 of 8,335 acres
6.9 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#128
most conserved land in WI
#20
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheehan Park | 2.5 mi | 142 |
| 2. Liberty Community Park | 0.4 mi | 14 |
| 3. North-East Greenspace | — | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Sun Prairie sell for about $432K
The median sale price was $432,000 in May 2026.
$432Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
46
days on market
100.9%
sale-to-list price
67
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Sun Prairie
Most working residents leave Sun Prairie for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (45%), Middleton (3%) and Fitchburg (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
15%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sun Prairie15%
Madison45%
Middleton3%
Fitchburg2%
DeForest2%
11 mi
median commute distance
13,319
jobs based in Sun Prairie
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Sun Prairie beats the Wisconsin average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sun Prairie | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.6% | 77.8% |
Unitypoint Health - Meriter
11.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
97th
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 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2008
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Sun Prairie’s public schools outperform 49% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Sun Prairie’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Token Springs Elementary | PK–5 | 472 | B+ |
| Northside Elementary | PK–5 | 439 | C− |
| Westside Elementary | PK–5 | 434 | C− |
| Royal Oaks Elementary | PK–5 | 433 | A− |
| Eastside Elementary | PK–5 | 408 | A− |
| Meadow View Elementary | PK–5 | 401 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 19 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sun Prairie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 50% of U.S. towns
Sun Prairie reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sun Prairie1.4
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sun Prairie10.7
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
50th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
32nd
percentile among WI towns
55
violent crimes reported in 2025
428
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
85% of working residents leave Sun Prairie for work
Where Sun Prairie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13,319jobs based in Sun Prairie
15%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
6 places in Sun Prairie on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sun Prairie’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sun Prairie.
Sun PrairieWindsorBristolBurkeMadisonSun Prairie