DeerfieldWisconsin1, 2008
Deerfield’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 338 in 1890, 2,507 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1890 on.
- 1846Deerfield is settled
Photo: self · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
2,619
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$422K
+3% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
1,241
Balanced
TownGrade
A−
#131 of 357 in WI
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Deerfield grades A− overall, 131st among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $91K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 77% of the country. A typical home there costs about $422K, 4.8 years of the Madison metro’s $89K median household income. 12% of residents are 65 or older in Deerfield, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. The biggest park or preserve is Deerfield Community Park, at 23 acres. Deerfield's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Deerfield stand out
Where Deerfield beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Deerfield5.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA−
54% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
How Deerfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Deerfield is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthStoughton Hospital 11.2 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.3 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landB+Open →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Camp Randall Stadium and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deerfield. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
11 mi State parkAztalan State Park
16 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
39 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
8 mi Theme parkLittle Amerricka
13 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical GardensSources: 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 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Little Amerricka: Dklompmaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Deerfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deerfield, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeerfield WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTown’s haulerTown 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 hereVillage of Deerfield ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5353153531 100%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 Deerfield.
Deerfield trades workers with Madison and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Wisconsin and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Deerfield, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB
Deerfield’s schools rank ahead of 58% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Deerfield Community School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
58%of WI districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 409 | C+ |
| Deerfield HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 207 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Deerfield earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Wisconsin is tooth loss: 5.7% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 9.9% statewide.
21% of Deerfield adults binge drink. Deerfield beats the Wisconsin average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Deerfield adults sleep under 7 hours.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Deerfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 73.6% | 77.6% |
Stoughton Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
72nd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C+
Deerfield earns a C+ for cost of living
The typical Deerfield home is worth about $422,000, up 3% in a year, 25% above the Wisconsin typical home. 80% of households own their home in Deerfield.
$422KZillow home value
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,156 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Deerfield$422K
Wisconsin$337K
+3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
More children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (19% statewide). Deerfield’s median age is 33.6 years. Deerfield has grown 4.3% since 2020, to 2,619 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
33.6median age · WI 40.2
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
DeerfieldWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school23%
Some college19%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Deerfield | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Deerfield has snowy winters and pleasant summers
January nights average 11.3°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 85% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 82.7°.
Deerfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Deerfield is 11°F. About 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 11°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About two in five of Deerfield’s working residents commute to Madison
Deerfield has about as many jobs (1,241) as working residents, but only 88 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Deerfield grew to 1,241 in 2023, 93 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Madison (39%), Sun Prairie (4%) and Cambridge (4%).
7%work in town
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Deerfield7%
Madison39%
Sun Prairie4%
Cambridge4%
Middleton3%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,241
jobs based in Deerfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsB+
Deerfield has set aside 0.9% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
| Deerfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 13 of 1,376 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deerfield Community Park | 0.2 mi | 23 |
| 2. Firemen's Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Savannah Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deerfield
19pages on Deerfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Deerfield
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison12.7 mi$13,450 tuitionMadison Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Madison13.7 mi$4,977 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Deerfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Deerfield
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Deerfield is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,540 at the time of the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Deerfield. It is part of the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area, and a suburb of Madison. Towns and villages near Deerfield include Stoughton, Madison, Wisconsin, Marshall, Medina, London, Lake Mills, Cambridge, and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 53531
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Deerfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deerfield, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Deerfield grades A− overall, better than 78% of U.S. towns and #131 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades A− for health and B for schools.
Is Deerfield, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.