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Deerfield, WI

Village in Dane County, Wisconsin.

Population

2,541

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,173

ZIP codes

0

Deerfield and its ZIP codes

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Deerfield at a glance

  • Deerfield is about 11 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $91,029 a year, 17% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,900 (19% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,156 a month.

Local data for Deerfield, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Deerfield, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,029

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$315,900

Median rent

$1,156/mo

Homeownership

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

42.2%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,086), Irish Americans (612), Norwegian Americans (342).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone71.4%
  • Carpooled12.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home14.2%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Deerfield, 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

84° / 11°F

37.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Deerfield, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.3%

U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

Cities near Deerfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CambridgeVillage3.9 mi1.5
Lake RipleyCensus-designated place5.6 mi3.3
RockdaleVillage5.7 mi0.3
Cottage GroveVillage7.4 mi4.7
MarshallVillage8.6 mi2.1
Lake MillsCity8.9 mi4.2
McFarlandVillage10 mi4.9
WaterlooCity10 mi3.8
StoughtonCity11 mi6.2
Sun PrairieCity13 mi13.1
Lake KoshkonongCensus-designated place13 mi14.1
MononaCity13 mi3.3
JeffersonCity14 mi5.8
EdgertonCity14 mi4.2
Fort AtkinsonCity15 mi5.8
Johnson CreekVillage16 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Deerfield, WI in?
Deerfield is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Deerfield, WI?
About 2,541 people live in Deerfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Deerfield?
Nearby places include Cambridge (3.9 mi), Lake Ripley (5.6 mi), Rockdale (5.7 mi), Cottage Grove (7.4 mi), Marshall (8.6 mi).

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