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Black Earth, WI

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Population
1,523
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
817 ft
Median Home Value
$290,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$875/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$75,625
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in WisconsinPopulation rankingHighest population places in WisconsinNearest larger communityMiddleton, Wisconsin12 miles away · 23,115 residents.

About Black Earth

Black Earth is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, operating within the Madison metropolitan area. Situated along the trout-rich Black Earth Creek and rebuilt following damage from the 1984 Barneveld tornado, the driftless valley community of approximately 1,736 has its public K-12 education administered by the Wisconsin Heights School District locally.

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Hospital QualityA+100.0ratingLower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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