In Dane, Wisconsin, the median home price is $470,598; median household income is $89,975; the population is 572,674; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 235.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.6 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Dane at a glance
Population
572,674
Median Household Income
$89,975
Typical Home Value
$470,598
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
235.9
Avg Commute Time
20.6
About Dane
Dane has a population of 572,674. The median home value is $470,598, 38% above the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $89,975 (16% above the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are Madison, Sun Prairie, and Fitchburg.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Dane
60 towns, by population.
- Madison278,001 pop.
- Sun Prairie37,570 pop.
- Fitchburg32,619 pop.
- Middleton22,301 pop.
- Waunakee15,687 pop.
- Verona15,232 pop.
- Stoughton13,033 pop.
- Oregon11,547 pop.
- DeForest11,501 pop.
- Windsor9,452 pop.
- McFarland9,160 pop.
- Monona8,527 pop.
- Cottage Grove8,513 pop.
- Mount Horeb7,736 pop.
- Middleton6,807 pop.
- Dunn4,784 pop.
- Bristol4,374 pop.
- Westport4,213 pop.
- Cross Plains4,107 pop.
- Marshall3,778 pop.
- Cottage Grove3,729 pop.
- Burke3,181 pop.
- Oregon3,040 pop.
- Pleasant Springs3,033 pop.
- Springfield2,859 pop.
- Verona2,578 pop.
- Deerfield2,541 pop.
- Springdale2,179 pop.
- Shorewood Hills2,149 pop.
- Belleville2,083 pop.
- Sun Prairie2,007 pop.
- Albion1,986 pop.
- Roxbury1,808 pop.
- Deerfield1,770 pop.
- Black Earth1,736 pop.
- Mazomanie1,694 pop.
- Rutland1,669 pop.
- Cross Plains1,648 pop.
- Dane1,567 pop.
- Cambridge1,560 pop.
- Blooming Grove1,508 pop.
- Dunkirk1,505 pop.
- Vienna1,385 pop.
- Maple Bluff1,329 pop.
- Medina1,256 pop.
- Berry1,122 pop.
- York1,121 pop.
- Dane1,067 pop.
- Montrose1,046 pop.
- Christiana1,012 pop.
- Vermont979 pop.
- Blue Mounds931 pop.
- Mazomanie927 pop.
- Brooklyn902 pop.
- Blue Mounds795 pop.
- Perry676 pop.
- Primrose575 pop.
- Black Earth428 pop.
- Rockdale201 pop.
- Edgerton150 pop.
Dane at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dane?
- Dane has a population of 572,674 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dane?
- The median home value in Dane is $470,598. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Dane?
- Median household income in Dane is $89,975 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Dane in?
- Dane is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in Dane?
- Dane contains 60 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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