Dale is a small town of 642 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $67,159
and a 1.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dale stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Dale is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dale city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.6
Dale's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dale costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dale, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$186,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$549
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,159
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dale's violent crime rate is 110.7 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
110.7 /100k
Property Crime
837.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dale, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dale sees average highs of 24.8°F in January
and 81.1°F in July,
with 34.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.9 inches of snow per year.
Dale's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dale roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $186,600 and median rent is $549/month.
Dale's violent crime rate is 110.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 837.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Dale, WI has a population of 642, a median household income of $67,159, and an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Dale averages 24.8°F in January and 81.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.9 inches
with about 45.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dale, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54931.
The population of Dale, Wisconsin is 642 with a median age of 44.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dale: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $186,600, median household income $67,159, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dale side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
