The Town FilesMount Horeb, Wisconsin
Village in Dane County · population 7,754 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $388,900
- Household income
- $107,856
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 38.6
Mount Horeb is a village of 7,754 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $388,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more upscale than 93% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 88% of Wisconsin towns.
How Mount Horeb ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Horeb is worth $388,900, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $107,856, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,240 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Horeb | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $388,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,240 | $951 |
| Median household income | $107,856 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Horeb
| People | Mount Horeb | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.1% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Mount Horeb
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 7.1°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Horeb since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 7, 1984 about 7.1 miles from the town center and killed 9. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 9 deaths and 200 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Dane County since 1996
Dane County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dane County
Dane County had 359,249 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,481 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Mount Horeb itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Mount Horeb
6 public schools with 2,391 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Horeb High | 9-12 | 776 | 15.5 |
| Mount Horeb Intermediate | 3-5 | 512 | 14.2 |
| Mount Horeb Middle | 6-8 | 510 | 12.8 |
| Mount Horeb Primary Center | 1-2 | 308 | 14.0 |
| Mount Horeb Early Learning Center | PK-K | 143 | 13.0 |
| Mount Horeb Area Community 4K | PK-PK | 142 | 23.7 |
Towns near Mount Horeb
- Cross Plains, WI8.7 mi · 4,104 people · home $376,500
- Middleton, WI9.6 mi · 6,792 people · home $689,400
- Verona, WI9.8 mi · 14,030 people · home $420,400
- Middleton, WI13.3 mi · 21,827 people · home $484,200
- Springfield, WI14.3 mi · 2,929 people · home $554,700
- Fitchburg, WI15.5 mi · 29,609 people · home $417,200
- Madison, WI16.3 mi · 269,840 people · home $372,900
- Oregon, WI17.1 mi · 3,125 people · home $455,600
Mount Horeb questions
Is Mount Horeb, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Horeb scores better for retirees than 86% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 10%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Mount Horeb?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Horeb is valued at $388,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,856, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,240 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Horeb?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 7.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.8 inches of precipitation a year and 34.3 inches of snow.
Does Mount Horeb get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Horeb since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 7, 1984. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)