Dane, WI

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Dane, Wisconsin

Dane, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 13 miles NW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 81 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village is conveniently located inside the Madison metropolitan area. There are an estimated 799 people in Dane.

The People and Families of Dane

In Dane, about 62% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Dane, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Dane. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Dane than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dane had a median family income of $56,250.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Dane Housing

Approximately 67% of housing in Dane is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Dane, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dane strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dane, WI

Comparing Dane to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles NW of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	81 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Dane
Metro Area	Madison
Standard Zip Codes	53529
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.251
Longitude	-89.5

Station	ARLINGTON UNIV FARM
Distance	8.4 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.8 inches

Station	CHARMANY FARM
Distance	12.8 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	38 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.4 inches

Station	BARABOO
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	33 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	799	100%
Male	404	50.6%
Female	395	49.4%
Under 18	252	31.5%
18+	547	68.5%
65+	51	6.4%
Median Age	31
Average Family Size	3.31
White	758	94.9%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	19	2.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	14	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	896
Growth	97
Growth %	12.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	59.7%
Norwegian	13.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5%
Irish	4.3%
English	4%
US/American	3.3%
Polish	2.2%
Czech	2.1%
Italian	1.9%
Swiss	0.6%
African	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
European	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Brazilian	0.3%
U.S. Virgin Islander	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dane	799	$56,250
Arlington	484	$55,227
Lodi	2,882	$57,763
Merrimac	416	$42,656
Middleton	15,770	$71,514
Poynette	2,266	$53,804
Waunakee	8,995	$67,894

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