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Mount Horeb, WI


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Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Introduction to Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, in Dane county, is 17 miles W of Madison, Wisconsin and 92 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Part of the surrounding Madison metro area, Mount Horeb is home to some 5,860 residents.

Mount Horeb History

Mount Horeb was named by Englishman George Wright. He chose the name ‘Mount Horeb’ because of the topography of the area. The original name of the area was ‘Corners.’

Mount Horeb and nearby Attractions

  • Yellowstone Lake State Park
  • Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
  • Tower Hill State Park
  • Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Governor Dodge State Park
  • Chazen Museum of Art

Things To Do In Mount Horeb

The Blue Mound State Park, Mazomanie Beach and the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum are some popular local destinations. Local museum include the State Historical Museum of Wisconsin, Little Norway, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and Madison’s Children’s Museum. Brigham Park, Yellowstone Lake State Park, Indian Lake County Park and Blue Mounds State Park are some of the local parks, while the Mount Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Saint Ignatius Catholic Church are the local houses of worship.

Mount Horeb Transportation

Dane County Regional Airport is located nearby.

Mount Horeb Higher Education

The Madison Area Technical College, the University of Wisconsin and Kishwaukee College are accessible from Mount Horeb.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 9%Mount Horeb Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 11%Mount Horeb Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Mount Horeb Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 13%Mount Horeb Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 14%Mount Horeb People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 15%Mount Horeb College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Mount Horeb, WI

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Women810
Well-Paid Single Men89
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population32
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times43
Public Transportation Use36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Property Taxes32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime53
Low Violent Crime41
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