Deerfield Town (Dane County) is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,770 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53523, 53531 and 53559.
Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Cambridge; part is in Deerfield Town (Dane County)
Mostly Deerfield Village; part is in Deerfield Town (Dane County)
Mostly Marshall; part is in Deerfield Town (Dane County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Deerfield Town (Dane County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)60 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Madison, WI18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL111 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Deerfield Town (Dane County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Deerfield Town (Dane County) had 1,684 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 500th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Dane County grew from 69,435 residents in 1900 to 561,504 in 2020.
Dane County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waterloo Wwtp, WI weather station (9 miles away).
314,435 jobs at 14,765 businesses in Dane County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Deerfield Town (Dane County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Cambridge School District, Deerfield Community School District, Marshall School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge ElementaryCambridge | Pre-K–5 | 399 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Deerfield ElementaryDeerfield | Pre-K–6 | 409 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Marshall Early Learning CenterMarshall | Pre-K–2 | 251 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Marshall ElementaryMarshall | Pre-K–6 | 246 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Nikolay MiddleCambridge | 6–8 | 203 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Deerfield MiddleDeerfield | 7–8 | 114 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| DOC: Thompson Correctional CenterDeerfield | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.1 mi |
| Koshkonong Trails SchoolCambridge | 7–12 | 28 | Charter | 7.6 mi |
| Marshall MiddleMarshall | 7–8 | 128 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Cambridge HighCambridge | 9–12 | 277 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Deerfield HighDeerfield | 9–12 | 207 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Marshall HighMarshall | 9–12 | 281 | Public | 6.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Marshall, Deerfield Village, Cambridge, Medina, Cottage Grove Town, Oakland Town (Jefferson County), Christiana Town (Dane County), York Town (Dane County), Sun Prairie Town, Lake Mills Town, Rockdale and Cambridge Village.
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