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Dunn Town (Dane County), Wisconsin

Dunn Town (Dane County) is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, home to about 4,784 people across 28 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53558, 53575, 53589 and 53711.

Homes sold for a median of $247 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population4,784173 per sq mi
Median home value$447,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$247Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Dunn Town (Dane County)

4 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Dunn Town (Dane County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)72 miles away
Closer regional airportDane County Regional Truax Field (MSN)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI10 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL115 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Dunn Town (Dane County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Dunn Town (Dane County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Dunn Town (Dane County) had 4,880 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 192nd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Dane County grew from 69,435 residents in 1900 to 561,504 in 2020.

Dunn Town (Dane County) population by census2000: 5,270, 2010: 4,931, 2020: 4,8805,27020004,93120104,8802020

Dane County, 1900–2020

Dane County population, 1900 to 20201900: 69,435, 1910: 77,435, 1920: 89,432, 1930: 112,737, 1940: 130,660, 1950: 169,357, 1960: 222,095, 1970: 290,272, 1980: 323,545, 1990: 367,085, 2000: 426,526, 2010: 488,073, 2020: 561,50469K’00’1089K’20’30131K’40’50222K’60’70324K’80’90427K’00’10562K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 37.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Dunn Town (Dane County)Jan: high 27°F, low 10°F, 1.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 13°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 27°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 16°F, 1.8 in27°10°Jan1.631°13°Feb1.744°23°Mar2.257°34°Apr3.969°46°May4.379°57°Jun5.283°61°Jul3.881°59°Aug4.374°50°Sep3.561°39°Oct3.046°27°Nov2.533°16°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stoughton, WI weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Dane County

314,435 jobs at 14,765 businesses in Dane County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dane CountyHealth care and social assistance: 57,610 jobs; Professional services: 34,427 jobs; Retail trade: 32,787 jobs; Manufacturing: 29,483 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27,242 jobs; Finance and insurance: 23,086 jobs; Information: 21,730 jobs; Construction: 17,824 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Professional services 11% Retail trade 10% Manufacturing 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 7% Information 7% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dunn Town (Dane County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Stoughton HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Stoughton6.8 miles
  • Ssm Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Madison7.3 miles
  • Unitypoint Health - MeriterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Madison7.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors99
Specialist doctors102
Dentists59
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants130
Mental health providers477
Physical and occupational therapists189
Optometrists25
Chiropractors34
Pharmacies27

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.

Places in and around Dunn Town (Dane County)

Parks (18 nearby)

  • Babcock County Park · 39 acres3.1 mi
  • Dunn Heritage Park · 31 acres1.5 mi
  • Indian Mound Conservation Park · 24 acres3.3 mi
  • Marsh Woods Park · 18 acres3.2 mi
  • Goodland Park · 15 acres2.4 mi
  • Lewis Park · 13 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hy-Vee Grocery Store3.4 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens3.4 mi

Libraries

  • E.D. Locke Public Library3.8 mi
  • Oregon Public Library4.3 mi
  • Fitchburg Public Library5.4 mi
  • Goodman South Madison Library6.1 mi
  • Stoughton Public Library6.6 mi

Museums

  • Larson House Museum3.7 mi
  • McFarland Historical Society3.8 mi
  • University of Wisconsin Space Place6.1 mi
  • Stoughton Historical Museum6.4 mi
  • Luke Stoughton Home6.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Outdoor Classroom3.7 mi
  • Textile Arts Center of Madison6.5 mi
  • Stoughton Village Players Theater6.6 mi
  • Stoughton Opera House6.7 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Schools in Dunn Town (Dane County)

Public schools here are run by McFarland School District, Oregon School District, Madison Metropolitan School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (34)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
4K McFarlandMcFarlandPre-K138Public3.7 mi
Conrad Elvehjem Primary SchoolMcFarlandPre-K–2449Public3.7 mi
Forest Edge Elementary SchoolFitchburgPre-K–6446Public4.0 mi
Huegel ElementaryMadisonPre-K–5417Public8.9 mi
Midvale ElementaryMadisonPre-K–2372Public8.7 mi
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary SchoolMadisonPre-K–5455Public9.6 mi
Netherwood Knoll ElementaryOregonPre-K–4419Public3.8 mi
Orchard Ridge ElementaryMadisonPre-K–5265Public8.7 mi
Oregon 4KOregonPre-K213Public3.8 mi
Prairie View ElementaryOregonPre-K–4330Public3.7 mi
Sasd 4kStoughtonPre-K174Public6.6 mi
Thoreau ElementaryMadisonPre-K–5403Public7.9 mi
Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA)McFarlandPre-K–81,393Charter3.6 mi
Fox Prairie ElementaryStoughtonK–5443Public5.9 mi
Kegonsa ElementaryStoughtonK–5304Public7.2 mi
Sandhill ElementaryStoughtonK–5411Public5.1 mi
Stoner Prairie ElementaryFitchburgK–5407Public6.6 mi
Waubesa IntermediateMcFarland3–5489Public4.5 mi
Rome Corners IntermediateOregon5–6463Public4.6 mi
Cherokee Heights MiddleMadison6–8526Public7.9 mi
Grow AcademyFitchburg6–125Alternative Education3.1 mi
Indian Mound MiddleMcFarland6–8534Public3.4 mi
River Bluff MiddleStoughton6–8569Public6.5 mi
Savanna Oaks MiddleFitchburg6–8360Public6.6 mi
Toki MiddleMadison6–8487Public8.7 mi
Oregon Correctional CenterFitchburg7–12—Alternative Education3.6 mi
Oregon MiddleOregon7–8613Public4.4 mi
Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin HighMcFarland9–12423Charter, Career and Technical3.6 mi
Insight School of Wisconsin HighMcFarland9–12202Charter, Alternative Education3.6 mi
McFarland HighMcFarland9–12727Public3.5 mi

And 4 more.

Private schools (13)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Acton Academy Madison WestMadisonPre-K–49Nonsectarian7.9 mi
Edgewood Campus SchoolMadisonPre-K–8381Roman Catholic7.8 mi
Lighthouse Christian SchoolMadisonPre-K–8238Christian (no specific denomination)9.9 mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolMadisonPre-K–8451Roman Catholic8.7 mi
Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran SchoolMadisonPre-K–892Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod9.6 mi
St Maria Goretti Catholic SchoolMadisonPre-K–8108Roman Catholic8.6 mi
Starlight AcademyOregonPre-K–TK14Nonsectarian3.6 mi
Utica Christian SchoolStoughtonPre-K–1238Christian (no specific denomination)10.4 mi
Eagle School of MadisonMadisonK–8243Nonsectarian5.6 mi
Preschool of the ArtsMadisonK15Nonsectarian9.4 mi
St Ann SchoolStoughtonK–886Roman Catholic5.9 mi
Wingra SchoolMadisonK–8112Nonsectarian8.0 mi
Edgewood High School of the Sacred HeartMadison9–12618Roman Catholic7.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Madison, Fitchburg, Stoughton, Oregon Village, McFarland, Pleasant Springs, Oregon Town, Dunkirk, Rutland, Blooming Grove, Cottage Grove Town and Christiana Town (Dane County).

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