Dane
Wisconsin

560K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$475K

Median Home

D+52

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$102,867

Federal Spending per Capita$5,891

Median Individual Earnings$52K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers53.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$104K

Avg Credit Score721

Work From Home %15.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms299

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$161K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %30.2%

Dependency Ratio0.89

Medicare Spending / Person$1,832

SS Benefits / Person$3,432

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration0.89x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$471K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$432K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1699/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.78%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,103

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,694/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.1%

Homeownership Rate57.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Sold Above List Price

41.4%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

1,322

New Listings / Month

575

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

43.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.4% · Redfin 100.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.4 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score24

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices879

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4,082

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients523 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,496

Uninsured (under 65)4.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders57,543

Bachelor's Degree Holders33,466

HS Completion Rate96.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools280

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate26.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities84

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.23

January Temperature-1.33

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days184 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$156K

Ozone Days105 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days6,895 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days720 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,620 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)554 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year14.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)268 properties

FAA-Registered Airports32 total

Airports (excl. heliports)29 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries20 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs10 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed255 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed101 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)337 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations187 stations

DC Fast Chargers106 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers385

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers47,707 workers

Public Transit Commuters10,928 workers

Walk to Work17,097 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,504 workers

Avg Commute Time17.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters2.0%

Walk to Work5.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden40.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities199

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.300

Nonprofit Organizations3,202

Veterans Share4.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.4%

Never-Married Adults39.7%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations276

Asian Population5.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities206

Grocery Stores102

Arts & Entertainment Venues84

Hotels & Lodging130

Recreation Businesses250

Professional Services Firms1,968

Veterinary Practices193

Real Estate Firms765

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.49%

Politics

D+52

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.78%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+52R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Dane

Cress Funeral and Cremation Services · 2 weeks ago

Margaret Werla Obituary Aug 15, 2026

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WPR · 1 week ago

Dane County’s Epic Systems is under scrutiny by state and federal agencies

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IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

Dane Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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Forth.News · 2 weeks ago

Tornado Warning Issued for Southwestern Dane County, Wisconsin, Until 5 PM

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Isthmus | Madison, Wisconsin · Jun 5, 2026

Dane County Board approves data center moratorium

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WisPolitics · Jun 9, 2026

Dane County joins growing number of communities with data center moratoriums

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