Cost of Living in Dane County, WI

Modeled annual cost: $49,743.

Median family income: $122,020.

WI Median $45,266

Dane County, WI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$122,020

Estimated Annual Costs

$49,743

Cost/Income Ratio

40.8%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in WI out of 72See Wisconsin county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Dane County, WI.

$12,960 per year.*26.05% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$49,743

Per year

  • Housing:
    $12,96026.1%
  • Transport:
    $12,32224.8%
  • Taxes:
    $9,72419.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,46411.0%
  • Food:
    $4,6399.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,6359.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Wisconsin

1Richland County, WI
$42,699
2Vernon County, WI
$43,296
3Green Lake County, WI
$43,327
4Crawford County, WI
$43,329
5Adams County, WI
$43,362

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