DanburyWI
Settled in 1912, this town now has 73 residents.
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Danbury’s age of the median resident 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.
nearly a third of the land in Danbury is protected from building
Across 2 parks and preserves: 1.1 miles of trail. Danbury’s density of trails 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: that is Danbury’s year
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 53 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Danbury’s workers leave town for work
Danbury’s average commute stands at 21 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 18%. 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
Top of a high hazard risk in Danbury: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. 66% of Danbury’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Danbury stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
In Danbury, 29% of adults get no exercise outside work. Only 10 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Danbury. Of 32 CDC measures, Danbury beats the Wisconsin average on 2 and trails it on 9.
| 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
A home in Danbury is worth about $308K, on Zillow’s estimate
In Danbury, the typical rent is $738 a month. Values rose 1.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in the town, 87% own their 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
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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
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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.