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Cross Plains, WI

Village in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Population

4,107

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,183

ZIP codes

0

Cross Plains and its ZIP codes

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Cross Plains at a glance

  • Cross Plains is about 20 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $105,145 a year, 36% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,500 (41% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,433 a month.

Local data for Cross Plains, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cross Plains, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$105,145

Poverty rate

1.3%

Median home value

$376,500

Median rent

$1,433/mo

Homeownership

69.2%

Bachelor's or higher

44.7%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

22.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,986), Norwegian Americans (356), Irish Americans (331).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for Cross Plains.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,260

361,286 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$81,203

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$51.9B

FY 2026, $92,504 per person

Dane County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cross Plains, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.4%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home18.5%

Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cross Plains, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,553

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

713

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 10°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cross Plains, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

Cities near Cross Plains

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Black EarthVillage5.2 mi0.8
MiddletonCity7.1 mi9.4
MazomanieVillage8.3 mi1.8
Mount HorebVillage8.8 mi3.2
VeronaCity10 mi8.3
Shorewood HillsVillage10 mi0.8
Blue MoundsVillage11 mi0.9
Sauk CityVillage11 mi1.6
DaneVillage12 mi1.2
WaunakeeVillage12 mi7.4
MadisonCity13 mi83.6
Prairie du SacVillage13 mi2
ArenaVillage14 mi1.2
Maple BluffVillage14 mi0.7
FitchburgCity14 mi35.2
BarneveldVillage15 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cross Plains, WI in?
Cross Plains is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Cross Plains, WI?
About 4,107 people live in Cross Plains, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cross Plains?
Nearby places include Black Earth (5.2 mi), Middleton (7.1 mi), Mazomanie (8.3 mi), Mount Horeb (8.8 mi), Verona (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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