The Town FilesBlue Mounds, Wisconsin
Village in Dane County · population 948 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,700
- Household income
- $83,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 41.0
Blue Mounds is a village of 948 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $337,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 97% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns.
How Blue Mounds ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blue Mounds is worth $337,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $83,750, which is more affordable than 13% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,057 a month. 72.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blue Mounds | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,057 | $951 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blue Mounds
| People | Blue Mounds | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 22.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Blue Mounds
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 7.1°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Mounds since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 7, 1984 about 3.1 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 200 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Dane County since 1996
Dane County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dane County
Dane County had 359,249 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,481 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Blue Mounds itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Towns near Blue Mounds
- Blue Mounds, WI2.8 mi · 899 people · home $572,900
- Barneveld, WI3.6 mi · 1,331 people · home $285,200
- Mount Horeb, WI4.9 mi · 7,754 people · home $388,900
- Vermont, WI5.0 mi · 871 people · home $586,500
- Brigham, WI5.0 mi · 1,037 people · home $423,600
- Black Earth, WI8.4 mi · 510 people · home $477,800
- Perry, WI8.4 mi · 737 people · home $445,700
- Ridgeway, WI8.5 mi · 624 people · home $202,700
Blue Mounds questions
Is Blue Mounds, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blue Mounds scores better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 68%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Blue Mounds?
The median owner-occupied home in Blue Mounds is valued at $337,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,750, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $1,057 a month.
What is the weather like in Blue Mounds?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 7.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year and 33.8 inches of snow.
Does Blue Mounds get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blue Mounds since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 7, 1984. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)