Living in Dane County, Wisconsin

Dane County is a county in Wisconsin with a population of around 523,643, part of the Madison, WI MSA metro area. The main communities are Deerfield (town), Dane County, Wisconsin, Madison, Sun Prairie.

Cost of Living

Median rent is $1,547/month, around the national average, with a median home price of around $407K. The county has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 1.6%.

Weather and Climate

The climate brings freezing winters (highs around 31°F) and warm summers (highs around 78°F). The area has tornado risk worth factoring into home insurance decisions.

Demographics

Dane County has relatively young demographics, with a median age of 35 and a highly educated workforce (51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher). The county votes strongly Democratic.