DanburyWI
A town of 73, settled in 1912.
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Danbury’s median age is 60.8 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower January low than Danbury. 30% of the land in Danbury is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, at 86 acres. Danbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Danbury: who provides what
Danbury is unincorporated, so Burnett County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Danbury.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Danbury
1.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Danbury’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway | — | 86 |
| 2. Governor Knowles State Forest | — | 49 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Danbury
Danbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Danbury is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Danbury
Most working residents leave Danbury for work: only 4% work in town. 18% of Danbury residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Webster (17%), Siren (7%) and Frederic (7%).
| Danbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Danbury
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Danbury stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
14% of adults have diabetes in Danbury. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Danbury. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Danbury.
| Danbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Danbury | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 90.2% | 85.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.1% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Danbury is valued at about $308K
The typical Danbury home is worth about $308,000, up 1.8% in a year, 9% below the Wisconsin typical home.
| Danbury | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $738 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Danbury
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Danbury; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Danbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Danbury
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Danbury is an unincorporated census-designated place in Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located in the southwest corner of the town of Swiss. Its ZIP Code is 54830. As of the 2020 census, Danbury had a population of 165. The main intersection in the community is located at the intersection of two state highways, (Wisconsin Highway 35 and Wisconsin Highway 77).
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54830
Questions about Danbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Danbury, WI a good place to live?
Danbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.