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Dane, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
1,039 Population 881/sq mi density
$110,769 Median Income $43,659 per capita
$334,800 Home Value $485,686 Zillow
$1,159 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,769 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$334,800 home value, $1,159/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Dane experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. The area receives 42.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,072 ft (327 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density881/sq mi
Coordinates43.2461°N, 89.4996°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDane County County
Nearest AirportDane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.5"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 42.6"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood
Good Days %72.1%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

556 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 33 fatalities, 703 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 87 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 50 km 9
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 96 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 60 km 0
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 87 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 32 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 37 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 65 km 1
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 92 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 41 km 0
May 8, 1988 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 78 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 78 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 75 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 74 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 25 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 24 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 76 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 74 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 69 km
2009 COLD SPRINGS 552 65 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in

Dane has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.1").

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