DaneWisconsin1WIS113, 2009
Dane’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 125 in 1880, 1,117 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1907 on.
- 1899Dane is incorporated
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
926
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$473K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
Is Dane a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dane. Lodi Marsh State Wildlife Area, at 920 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Dane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dane stand out
Where Dane beats most towns.
Small town
926 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DaneRoxburySpringfieldViennaLodiWest PointBerryDane
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dane. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
16 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail
14 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
30 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
15 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park28 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dane: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dane, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDane WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Dane ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes53529, 5355553529 57% · 53555 43%Census 2020
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 Dane.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Dane, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Dane has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Dane for work: only 1% work in town. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Dane, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Dane has added 21 jobs, to 116 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Dane | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Dane1%
Madison39%
Waunakee7%
DeForest5%
Middleton4%
14 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Dane
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Dane, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dane has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Dane is
Dane beats the Wisconsin average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Dane, above both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 30% of Dane adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Dane | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dane | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 5.5% |
Sauk Prairie Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
6.4% of Dane is conserved land
5.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Dane’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
6.4%conserved
| Dane | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
6.4%
conserved · 1,423 of 22,273 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lodi Marsh State Wildlife Area | 4 mi | 920 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dane
17pages on Dane
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Dane
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison13.6 mi$11,603 in-state tuitionMadison Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison14 mi$4,977 in-state tuitionEdgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison14.3 mi$35,860 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Dane residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dane for work
Where Dane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Dane
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dane
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Dane is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census. Located in the Town of Dane, the village is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- ZIP code
- 53529
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Dane
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dane, WI a good place to live?
Dane has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.