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Mount Horeb, WI
Village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Population
7,736
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,383
ZIP codes
0
Mount Horeb and its ZIP codes
Mount Horeb at a glance
- Mount Horeb is about 22 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- It is the 125th most populous of 808 cities and towns in Wisconsin.
- Households here earn a median of $107,856 a year, 39% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $388,900 (46% above Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,240 a month.
Local data for Mount Horeb, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Horeb, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,856
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$388,900
Median rent
$1,240/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
49.3%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
24.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,830), Irish Americans (1,100), Norwegian Americans (914).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dane County. PPP loans are for Mount Horeb.
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
How people get to work
Mount Horeb, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.4%
- Carpooled2.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home17.1%
Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Horeb, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 7°F
35.8 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Horeb, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Cities near Mount Horeb
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue MoundsVillage | 5.1 mi | 0.9 |
| BarneveldVillage | 8.5 mi | 2.1 |
| Cross PlainsVillage | 8.8 mi | 1.9 |
| Black EarthVillage | 9 mi | 0.8 |
| VeronaCity | 9.4 mi | 8.3 |
| MazomanieVillage | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| BellevilleVillage | 13 mi | 1.6 |
| RidgewayVillage | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| MiddletonCity | 13 mi | 9.4 |
| HollandaleVillage | 14 mi | 0.7 |
| New GlarusVillage | 14 mi | 1.8 |
| ArenaVillage | 14 mi | 1.2 |
| BlanchardvilleVillage | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| Shorewood HillsVillage | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| FitchburgCity | 15 mi | 35.2 |
| OregonVillage | 18 mi | 4.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Horeb, WI in?
- Mount Horeb is in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Mount Horeb, WI?
- About 7,736 people live in Mount Horeb, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Horeb?
- Nearby places include Blue Mounds (5.1 mi), Barneveld (8.5 mi), Cross Plains (8.8 mi), Black Earth (9 mi), Verona (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023