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Sun Prairie, WI

Founded 1839Dane CountyElev. 300 m
Population
36,455
Median home
$339,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
17
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is home to roughly 36,455 residents. Sun Prairie was founded in 1839 and sits in Dane County. The median age is 36.9 and the median household income is $90,521. Homes carry a median value of $339,800, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (74.9%). Around 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
36,455
Median age
36.9
Median household income
$90,521
Per-capita income
$45,715
Poverty rate
6.1%
High-school grad or higher
97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg. commute
22.6 min
Work from home
18.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White74.9%
Hispanic or Latino4.6%
Black8.2%
Asian7.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts53.3%
Sales & office18.6%
Service12.2%
Production, transportation & material moving11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$339,800
Median gross rent
$1,374/mo
Owner-occupied
61.8%
Median year built
1998
Households
15,291
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Sun Prairie has 17 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading37%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Prairie Phoenix AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Sun Prairie East HighHighGrades 9–12
Sun Prairie West HighHighGrades 9–12
Central Heights MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Patrick Marsh MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Prairie View MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
C H Bird ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Creekside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Eastside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Horizon ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Meadow View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Northside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Royal Oaks ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Token Springs ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime49% below national
Sun Prairie195
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 105% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime20% below national
Sun Prairie1,562
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sun Prairie Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sun Prairie.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Dane County
Cold waveVery High
HailRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sun Prairie is in Dane County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sun Prairie was founded in 1839 and sits in Dane County. Elevation ~300 m.

Map of Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI
Where Sun Prairie is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonSun Prairie
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Crosse, Dr. Charles G., HouseSmith, Adam and Mary, HouseFuhremann Canning Company FactoryChase Grain ElevatorSun Prairie Downtown Historic DistrictSun Prairie Water Tower
Notable people from Sun Prairie
Will ButcherKyle KlubertanzNathan HaseleuTodd KlueverIda O'KeeffeEllen Clara Sabin
People searches in Sun Prairie
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Nearby cities
Madison (12 mi)Middleton (15 mi)Fitchburg (17 mi)Watertown (26 mi)Janesville (36 mi)Oconomowoc (38 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sun Prairie, WI (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Douglas Allen, 81ABSCONDER
Sun Prairie · Dane County · 53590
AKA John E Allen, Douglas Allen

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sun Prairie — frequently asked

What is the population of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin?
Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sun Prairie?
The median home value in Sun Prairie is $339,800, and the median gross rent is $1,374/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sun Prairie safe? What is the crime rate?
Sun Prairie Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 195 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sun Prairie face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dane County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie has 17 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sun Prairie?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Sun Prairie. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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