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Madison, Wisconsin has access to Lake Mendota, Lake Monana, Lake Kegonsa, Lake Waubesa, Lake Wingra, Yahara River, Rock River and the Mississippi River. Madison’s area attractions are Little A-Merrick, the Madison Art Center, the Henry Vilas Zoo, the Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Topical Conservatory and the Madison Children’s Museum. Most tourists visit the Wisconsin State Capital Building, the State Historical Museum, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Bartell Community Theatre, the Madison Opera, the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Madison Youth Choirs. Other attractions include the CTM Madison Family Theatre Company the Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Music Association, the Madison Ballet, Fireside Dinner Theatre, the Overture Center for the Arts, Stoughton Opera House, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and the Madison Repertory Theatre. Some tour the Circus World Museum, Zazen Gallery, Catfish River Arts & Antiques, the Artisan Gallery, Grace Chosy Gallery, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Elvehjem Museum of Art and Artisan Woods. More Madison hot spots are Bogey’s Family Fun Park, Christmas Mountain Village, Cave of the Mounds, Beaver Springs and Cascade Mountain. Those interested in sports locate Badger Bowl, Budget Bicycle Center, Firemen’s Angell Park Speedway, Oaks Golf Course, Hawks Landing Golf Club, Lake Windsor Golf Club, Coachman’s Golf Resort, Trappers Turn Golf Club and Madison International Speedway. Cross Country skiers want Indian Lake Park, Stewart County Park,Cam-Rock County Park, Olin-Turville Park, Elver Park, Token Creek Park or Cherokee Marsh. Madison’s restaurants include JT Whitney’s Pub & Brewery, Jolly Bobs, Rice Café, Jingles Coliseum Bar, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Blue Marlin, Smokey Jons, Tallard’s Station, Sa Bai Thong Thai Restaurant, Sunprint Café, The SkyBox Sports Pub and Grille, Tornado Club Steak House, Madison’s Edible Complex, Uno Chicago Grill, Kennedy Manor Dining Room, L’etoile, Tutto Pasta, The Casbah Restaurant, Café at the Plaza, Kosta’s Supper Club, Smoky’s Club, Lombardino’s and Chang Jiang Restaurant. Most like Fyfe’s Corner Bistro, Old Chicago, Ginza of Tokyo, Irish Waters, Michael’s Frozen Custard, India Garden Restaurant, Mountain Jack’s, Chautara, Essen Hause German Restaurant, Ocean Grill, China One Buffet King, Eldorado Grill and Nadia’s Restaurant and Grapevine Lounge. Madison’s lodging establishments include Arbor House, The Edgewater, Speckled Hen Inn, Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn, Prairie Garden, Fairfield Inn, Annie’s Garden Bed & Breakfast, Canterbury Inn, Courtyard, Hampton Inn, Collins House Bed & Breakfast, Clarion Suites, Holiday Inn, Hotel Ruby Marie, Mansion Hill Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites, Best Western, Victorian Treasure Inn, Radisson, Sheraton and Wingate Inn.
Dane County Census Data: | Census Data | Madison | Dane County | Wisconsin | | | Population | 249,418 | 424,811 | 5,313,456 | | | Area in square miles | 136 | 1,184 | 55,369 | | | People per sq. mi. | 1,837 | 359 | 96 | | | Median Age | 0 | 30 | 38 | | | Median Family Income | $33,365 | $54,671 | $47,205 | | | Civilians | 58% | 58% | 51% | | | Armed Forces | 0% | 0% | 0% | | | Not in Labor Force | 22% | 20% | 24% | | | Education Levels | Madison | Dane County | Wisconsin | | | K-12 | 16% | 19% | 32% | | | High School Diploma | 11% | 14% | 22% | | | College Graduate | 17% | 16% | 10% | | | Post Graduate | 10% | 8% | 4% | | | Real Estate Market Data | Madison | Dane County | Wisconsin | | | Total Housing Units | 45,056 | 84,969 | 1,111,657 | | | Average Home Price | $183,462 | $187,626 | $143,891 | | | Median Rental Price | <$1 | $532 | $372 | | | Owner Occupied | 46% | 55% | 61% | | | Rental Units | 50% | 41% | 28% | | | Vacant Units | 4% | 4% | 10% | |
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