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Dane, WI

Village in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,067

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

902

ZIP codes

0

Dane and its ZIP codes

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Dane at a glance

  • Dane is about 8.3 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $108,375, 40% above the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $350,000 (31% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,317 a month.

Local data for Dane, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dane, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$108,375

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$350,000

Median rent

$1,317/mo

Homeownership

78.9%

Bachelor's or higher

26.8%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (519), Irish Americans (98), Swedish Americans (83).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$77,260

361,286 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$81,203

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$51.94B

FY 2026, $92,504 per person

Dane County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.2%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dane, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

84° / 10°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dane, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

7.3%

U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Dane

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LodiCity5.1 mi1.7
WaunakeeVillage5.5 mi7.4
ArlingtonVillage8.8 mi1
Lake WisconsinCensus-designated place9.2 mi13.4
DeForestVillage9.5 mi9.4
MiddletonCity9.5 mi9.4
WindsorVillage11 mi27.5
MerrimacVillage11 mi0.8
PoynetteVillage11 mi2.6
Maple BluffVillage11 mi0.7
Cross PlainsVillage12 mi1.9
Sauk CityVillage12 mi1.6
Shorewood HillsVillage12 mi0.8
Prairie du SacVillage13 mi2
MadisonCity13 mi83.6
Sun PrairieCity14 mi13.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dane, WI in?
Dane is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Dane, WI?
About 1,067 people live in Dane, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dane?
Nearby places include Lodi (5.1 mi), Waunakee (5.5 mi), Arlington (8.8 mi), Lake Wisconsin (9.2 mi), DeForest (9.5 mi).

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