Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:18 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:26 am – 4:25 pm
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People2,611 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.9931 householdsMedian household income $107,560Median home value $392,70075% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,698 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,448 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 15%, construction 12%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 10°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 22 days16 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lodi station, 5 mi away; snow from Arlington
Parks and public landsLodi Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 1,190 acresWaunakee Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 481 acresIce Age Trail - Sdstate park · 4.4 mi · 892 acresMeadowbrook Parkpark · 3.8 miLodi Spring Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 5.4 miRipp Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 87 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDane County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025246 of 365 days measured113 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dane County monitors, WI
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDane Waterworksserves 1,117 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,094 ft333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMendota Mental Health Institute10.1 miPost officeDane Post Office1.7 miTown hallDane Town Hall1.2 miPoliceWaunakee Police Department4.8 miFire stationDane Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBlessed Trinity Catholic School1.6 miCollegeMadison Area Technical College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN12 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE85 miInterstateI-906.7 miUS highwayUS 124.0 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG21 miCoach250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder (Coach USA)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53529 ZIP area.
