Dane County, WI

Living in Dane County

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Bikeability 76
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Walkability 69
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 60
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Affordability 49
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 96
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Colleges 63
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Schools 43
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Residents

536k Population +58k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
51% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
57% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black5%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate18%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone13%

Economy

$74k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector65%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts52%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle3%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$266k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$968 Median Monthly Rent +$221 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dane County

United States45
Wisconsin35

Property Crime in Dane County

United States48
Wisconsin37

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (68%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump23%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 11
Feb 23 1 9
Mar 34 2 6
Apr 47 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 49 3 0
Nov 36 2 2
Dec 23 2 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dane County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding32
Tornado18
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dane County, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Dane County, WI

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St James School
1 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Dane County, WI

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Edgewood College
1 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Dane County, WI

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Meriter Hospital
1 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Dane County, WI

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