City safety & data profile

FitchburgWI

Fitchburg, WI is a 28K-resident city in Dane County with a median household income of $86,516.

Dane County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fitchburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fitchburg has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $417,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$86,516
Median income
$417,200
Median home
9.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Fitchburg

Fitchburg posts a median household income higher than 57% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 43%
by median income, US cities

Where Fitchburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$86,516 Top 43% higher than 57% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fitchburg, WI beyond the headline numbers

Fitchburg sits inside Dane County, Wisconsin, at roughly 42.96°N, -89.47°W. Population 27,996, $86,516 median household income. Median home value $417,200, median rent $1,373. Poverty rate 9.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fitchburg's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33.4%, then short sleep duration at 28.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fitchburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
27,996
Fitchburg
Median Income
$86,516
+27% vs avg
Median Home Value
$417,200
+83% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dane County) - Fitchburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
573K+15%
Median Income
$89,975+46%
Median Home Value
$394,800+73%
Poverty Rate
10.6%-18%
Unemployment
2.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fitchburg, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,373/mo
Poverty Rate
9.3% -35% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.7%
Work From Home 16.1%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 65.2%
African American 8.7%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33.4%
Short Sleep Duration
28.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.7%
Binge Drinking
21.3%
Physical Inactivity
20%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Current Smoking
9.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.7%
Annual Checkup 73.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Fitchburg, WI? ▼
Fitchburg, WI has a population of 27,996 people, located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Fitchburg? ▼
The median household income in Fitchburg, WI is $86,516 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.3%.
What is the median home value in Fitchburg? ▼
The median home value in Fitchburg, WI is $417,200. Median rent is $1,373/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fitchburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Fitchburg include Obesity (33.4%), Short Sleep Duration (28.7%), High Blood Pressure (24.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Fitchburg? ▼
The median age in Fitchburg, WI is 34.4 years. 57.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fitchburg, WI is located in Dane County, Wisconsin. With a population of 28K and a $86,516 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Fitchburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Fitchburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Fitchburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Fitchburg against Wisconsin peers on any ranking lens. Explore Wisconsin

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.