Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Blue Mounds, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Little Norway is on the National Register of Historic Places. Blue Mounds has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 182 in 1930, 948 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and a map from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Blue Mounds, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blue Mounds.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Blue Mounds for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Blue Mounds has added 109 jobs, to 301 in 2023. Blue Mounds’ median household income is $102,000, above both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Blue Mounds | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). 40% of Blue Mounds adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Blue Mounds | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Blue Mounds | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.2% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Blue Mounds has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Blue Mounds is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Blue Mounds. Blue Mounds beats the Wisconsin average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Blue Mounds.
| Blue Mounds | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Blue Mounds | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
16 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Brigham County Park, 234 acres with 3 miles of trail.
| Blue Mounds | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Mound State Park | 5.5 mi | 171 |
| 2. Brigham County Park | 3 mi | 234 |
| 3. Stewart Park | 0.7 mi | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blue Mounds. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
in town MuseumLittle Norway, Wisconsin
4 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
30 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
20 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
29 mi State parkDevil's Lake State ParkCamp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Little Norway, Wisconsin: Richie Diesterheft, CC BY 2.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
None within 15 miles of Blue Mounds; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Blue Mounds residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Blue Mounds’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in U.S. state of Wisconsin
Blue Mounds is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 950. The village is adjacent to the Town of Blue Mounds, and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Blue Mounds was named by French missionaries for the blueish hue of three nearby mounds.
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