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Blue Mounds

Total population

795

Median home value

$337,700

40.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,750

Blue Mounds$84k
National$74k
Elevation328 m
Land area2.28 km²
Weather53°F · Cloudy
Coordinates43.02°, -89.83°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
328 m
Area
2.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Blue Mounds is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 950. The village is adjacent to the Town of Blue Mounds, and is part of the Madison metropolitan area.

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History & geography

Geography

Blue Mounds is located west of Madison in Dane County near its border with Iowa County. The village is near Brigham Park, the Cave of the Mounds, and Blue Mound State Park, the highest point in southern Wisconsin. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41
Median home value
$337,700
Housing units
375
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.2%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
0.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.0178
Longitude
-89.8269
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
53°F
Cloudy
Wednesday
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
58°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
45°F
Rain Showers
Friday
53°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Blue Mounds, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.4%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
32.9%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
10.7%
No leisure activity
19.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Mount Horeb High
    High · Mount Horeb · 793 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Mount Horeb Intermediate
    Elementary · Mount Horeb · 523 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Mount Horeb Middle
    Middle · Mount Horeb · 491 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Mount Horeb Primary Center
    Elementary · Mount Horeb · 312 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Mount Horeb Early Learning Center
    Elementary · Mount Horeb · 145 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Mount Horeb Area Community 4K
    Other · Mount Horeb · 123 students · 24.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,406

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
335
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Blue Mounds

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library