Danbury is a small town of 92 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $44,375
and a 12.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Danbury stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Danbury is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Danbury 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: 90.4
Danbury's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Danbury costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Danbury, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$910
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Danbury's violent crime rate is 207.6 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
207.6 /100k
Property Crime
1323.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Danbury, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Danbury sees average highs of 21.6°F in January
and 79.7°F in July,
with 30.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 52.6 inches of snow per year.
Danbury's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Danbury roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is $910/month.
Danbury's violent crime rate is 207.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1323.5 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.
Danbury, WI has a population of 92, a median household income of $44,375, and an unemployment rate of 12.5%.
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.
Danbury averages 21.6°F in January and 79.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.1 inches
with about 52.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Danbury, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54830.
The population of Danbury, Wisconsin is 92 with a median age of 60.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Danbury: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income $44,375, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Danbury side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
