Living in Dane, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dane · Census data 2020–2024
Dane has 1,067 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $108,375 (40% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $350,000, the median rent is $1,317/month.
Dane is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dane at a glance
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 34.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $108,375State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,317/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dane a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dane the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,317 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,953 a month in housing costs.
Dane median household income
The median household income in Dane is $108,375 and the income per person is $45,888. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Dane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.62
Dane demographics
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 7.5%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dane ›
Education in Dane
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Dane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dane
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Dane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane | 1,067 | $108,375 | $350,000 | $1,317 |
| Waunakee | 15,687 | $125,220 | $515,900 | $1,324 |
| Lodi | 3,204 | $117,584 | $328,200 | $1,248 |
| DeForest | 11,501 | $106,419 | $359,600 | $1,442 |
| Arlington | 946 | $98,750 | $291,600 | $1,272 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 5,384 | $124,127 | $452,400 | $1,515 |
| Middleton | 22,301 | $89,524 | $484,200 | $1,437 |
| Windsor | 9,452 | $120,048 | $425,600 | $1,375 |
| Maple Bluff | 1,329 | $198,750 | $882,700 | $1,438 |
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What is the median household income in Dane, WI?
The median household income in Dane is $108,375, 40% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dane?
The median home value in Dane is $350,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Dane?
The median gross rent in Dane is $1,317 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Dane, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Dane?
The median age in Dane is 34.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dane?
The average commute to work in Dane is 22 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dane?
The unemployment rate in Dane is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dane?
26.8% of adults in Dane have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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