Sun Prairie, WI GIS Map
Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, with a population of about 35,893. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Dane County
- Population
- 35,893
- Elevation
- 954 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.1836, -89.2137
- ZIP codes (2)
- 53590, 53596
- Land area
- 13.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Sun Prairie, WI
Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, with a population of about 35,893. It is the 23rd most populous of the 51 Wisconsin cities listed on GIS Map.
Cities Near Sun Prairie
- Madison, WI12 mi
- Fitchburg, WI20 mi
- Beaver Dam, WI27 mi
- Portage, WI28 mi
- Baraboo, WI33 mi
- Whitewater, WI34 mi
- Janesville, WI36 mi
- Wisconsin Dells, WI42 mi
Other Cities in Dane County
GIS Data for Sun Prairie, WI
The Sun Prairie map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Sun Prairie without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Sun Prairie Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
37,570
Households
15,887
Median household income
$90,942
Median age
36.7 years
Median home value
$365,700
Median gross rent
$1,419/mo
Owner-occupied homes
60.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.9%
Below poverty level
6.2%
Land area
13.1 sq mi
Population density
2,869 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
29,364
April 2020 (estimates base)
35,972
July 2024 estimate
39,253
Change 2010-2020
+22.5%
Change 2020-2024
+9.1%
Photos of Sun Prairie
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Sun Prairie. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Sun Prairie
General soil map unit at the city center: McHenry-Kidder
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 26.7 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Kidder15%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Kidder12%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- McHenry11%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Pella7%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Kidder7%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- St. Charles6%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Sun Prairie
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Madison Dane Rgnl Ap, Wi weather station, elevation 866 ft, 7.3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 82°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 12°F
Annual precipitation
37.1 in
Annual snowfall
51.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 27 | 31 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 73 | 60 | 45 | 32 |
| Avg low °F | 12 | 15 | 25 | 36 | 47 | 57 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 40 | 29 | 18 |
| Precip. in | 1.47 | 1.52 | 2.26 | 3.78 | 4.10 | 5.28 | 4.51 | 4.16 | 3.43 | 2.77 | 2.22 | 1.63 |
| Snow in | 13.7 | 12.8 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 12.0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Sun Prairie
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Dane County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 93.9 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Cold WaveVery High
- HailRelatively High
- TornadoRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Sun Prairie FAQ
What county is Sun Prairie in?
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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin is located in Dane County.
What is the population of Sun Prairie?
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Sun Prairie has a population of about 35,893, making it the number 23 of the 51 Wisconsin cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Sun Prairie?
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The elevation of Sun Prairie is approximately 954 feet (291 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Sun Prairie?
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ZIP codes for Sun Prairie include 53590, 53596.
What time zone is Sun Prairie in?
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Sun Prairie is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Sun Prairie from Madison?
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Sun Prairie is about 12 miles from Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, in a straight line.
How far is Sun Prairie from Milwaukee?
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Sun Prairie is about 67 miles from Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Sun Prairie?
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Cities near Sun Prairie include Madison, WI (12 miles); Fitchburg, WI (20 miles); Beaver Dam, WI (27 miles); Portage, WI (28 miles); Baraboo, WI (33 miles).
Local notes for Sun Prairie, WI
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.