The Town FilesDane County, Wisconsin
572,674 people. The median home is worth $394,800 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $89,975.
Towns in Dane County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 269,840 | $372,900 | $78,050 | 31.8 |
| Sun Prairie | 35,967 | $365,700 | $90,942 | 36.7 |
| Fitchburg | 29,609 | $417,200 | $86,516 | 34.4 |
| Middleton | 21,827 | $484,200 | $89,524 | 39.1 |
| Waunakee | 14,879 | $515,900 | $125,220 | 39.6 |
| Verona | 14,030 | $420,400 | $119,606 | 38.7 |
| Stoughton | 13,173 | $293,500 | $79,551 | 39.9 |
| Oregon | 11,179 | $417,200 | $102,978 | 39.6 |
| DeForest | 10,811 | $359,600 | $106,419 | 40.7 |
| McFarland | 8,991 | $390,100 | $97,500 | 41.3 |
| Windsor | 8,754 | $425,600 | $120,048 | 38.3 |
| Monona | 8,624 | $427,900 | $87,773 | 43.7 |
| Mount Horeb | 7,754 | $388,900 | $107,856 | 38.6 |
| Cottage Grove | 7,303 | $449,700 | $139,313 | 37.5 |
| Middleton | 6,792 | $689,400 | $203,646 | 42.9 |
| Dunn | 4,880 | $447,300 | $127,734 | 52.0 |
| Westport | 4,191 | $418,700 | $83,750 | 51.7 |
| Cross Plains | 4,104 | $376,500 | $105,145 | 38.9 |
| Cottage Grove | 3,791 | $398,500 | $87,218 | 45.6 |
| Marshall | 3,787 | $238,900 | $85,942 | 35.7 |
| Burke | 3,265 | $368,500 | $104,025 | 43.8 |
| Oregon | 3,125 | $455,600 | $150,536 | 47.5 |
| Pleasant Springs | 3,078 | $444,100 | $119,273 | 56.1 |
| Springfield | 2,929 | $554,700 | $135,216 | 48.9 |
| Deerfield | 2,507 | $315,900 | $91,029 | 33.6 |
People and housing
| Dane County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,398 | $951 |
| Median household income | $89,975 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
359,249 jobs in 2024, average pay $74,481 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,553 storm events in Dane County from 1996 to 2026, with 27 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Dane County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| March 19, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3285: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).