COUNTY REPORT WI

Dane County, Wisconsin

58 ZIP codes · Avg score 61/100 · Grade C

ZipCheckup grade for Dane County: C.

A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.

If your home is in Dane County, the C grade is a cue to open your ZIP code's report, one of 58 here, and see which factors weigh on the score.

How Dane County Compares

Dane County61/100
Wisconsin avg70/100
National avg73/100

How Dane County Compares

C
County Grade
61/100
Avg Safety Score
58
ZIP Codes
34
Water Systems

Dane County scores 9 points below the Wisconsin state average (70/100) and 12 points below the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

C
County Grade
61
Avg Safety Score
58
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 53572 (67/100)
Lowest ZIP: 53705 (50/100)
$373K
Median Home Value
$610
Avg Remediation (0.16% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Dane County, Wisconsin

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 10.2 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 8.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $490, largest modeled factor: Flood

46% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 32.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1979
Median Build Year
46%
Pre-1980 Housing
40/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
59%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
Low
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $490

Flood $467/yr
Energy Code Gap $280/yr
Water / Lead $135/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

251,845 housing units in Dane County

Pre-1940 11%
1940–1959 11%
1960–1979 24%
1980–1999 26%
2000+ 28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Dane County

$373K
Median Home Value
$610
Est. Remediation Cost
0.2%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Dane County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Dane County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 8.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 32.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Dane County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Dane County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

34 water systems mapped to Dane County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Dane County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Dane County

58 ZIP codes tracked in Dane County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 53572 Mount Horeb 67 C 0 $382K
2 53589 Stoughton 66 C 6 $318K
3 53527 Cottage Grove 65 C 2 (1 health) $403K
4 53558 Mc Farland 65 C 2 (1 health) $378K
5 53703 Madison 65 C 2 (1 health) $472K
6 53706 Madison 65 C 2 (1 health) —
7 53715 Madison 65 C 2 (1 health) $436K
8 53716 Madison 65 C 2 (1 health) $325K
9 53726 Madison 65 C 2 (1 health) $601K
10 53583 Sauk City 64 C 4 (1 health) $305K
11 53598 Windsor 64 C 4 (2 health) $373K
12 53711 Madison 64 C 3 (1 health) $388K
13 53713 Madison 64 C 3 (1 health) $259K
14 53559 Marshall 63 C 5 (1 health) $281K
15 53714 Madison 63 C 8 (1 health) $275K
16 53590 Sun Prairie 62 C 6 (3 health) $355K
17 53704 Madison 62 C 8 (1 health) $289K
18 53719 Madison 61 C 9 (2 health) $349K
19 53532 De Forest 60 C 10 (3 health) $356K
20 53575 Oregon 60 C 9 (2 health) $385K
21 53718 Madison 60 C 8 (4 health) $329K
22 53528 Cross Plains 54 D 32 (1 health) $425K
23 53562 Middleton 52 D 32 (2 health) $496K
24 53717 Madison 52 D 32 (2 health) $405K
25 53593 Verona 50 D 36 (3 health) $465K
26 53597 Waunakee 50 D 42 (2 health) $463K
27 53705 Madison 50 D 37 (2 health) $447K
28 53508 Belleville — — 0 $331K
29 53515 Black Earth — — 6 (1 health) $336K
30 53517 Blue Mounds — — 0 $411K
31 53521 Brooklyn — — 6 $366K
32 53529 Dane — — 1 $374K
33 53531 Deerfield — — 5 (1 health) $334K
34 53560 Mazomanie — — 4 (1 health) $329K
35 53571 Morrisonville — — —
36 53596 Sun Prairie — — —
37 53701 Madison — — —
38 53702 Madison — — —
39 53707 Madison — — —
40 53708 Madison — — —
41 53725 Madison — — —
42 53744 Madison — — —
43 53774 Madison — — —
44 53777 Madison — — —
45 53778 Madison — — —
46 53779 Madison — — —
47 53782 Madison — — —
48 53783 Madison — — —
49 53784 Madison — — —
50 53785 Madison — — —
51 53786 Madison — — —
52 53788 Madison — — —
53 53789 Madison — — —
54 53790 Madison — — —
55 53791 Madison — — —
56 53792 Madison — — 2 (1 health) —
57 53793 Madison — — —
58 53794 Madison — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Dane County

Nothing on this list means a problem exists in your own home: the matches are drawn from county- and ZIP-level records, so a guide shows up because of an area signal, and only testing at your tap describes a specific household.

Overview

Dane County in Wisconsin covers 58 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of C (61/100) across 27 scored records.

32 of 35 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Dane County?
Dane County receives a grade of C. Some ZIP codes have recorded violations and residents in affected areas may want to test their water.
How many water systems serve Dane County?
We map 34 public water systems to 58 ZIP codes in our data for Dane County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Dane County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Dane County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $490 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Dane County?
The median home build year in Dane County is 1979. 46% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Dane County compare to Wisconsin?
Dane County has an average Home Safety Score of 61/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Wisconsin state average of 70/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Dane County, WI: HSS 61/100; 10 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/dane/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-dane,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Dane County, WI: HSS 61/100; 10 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/dane/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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