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About the city

Beaver Dam is the largest city in Dodge County, with roughly 16,500 residents. It sits on Beaver Dam Lake, about 45 miles northeast of Madison along Highway 151, and about 67 miles from Milwaukee via Interstate 41.

Aerial view of a Beaver Dam neighborhood beside a frozen Beaver Dam Lake in winter.

Schools

Beaver Dam Unified School District serves the city. It includes Beaver Dam High School, Beaver Dam Middle School, four elementary schools named Jefferson, Lincoln, Prairie View, and Washington, and a virtual academy.

Beaver Dam High School enrolls just over 1,000 students. The mascot is the Golden Beavers and the school competes in the Badger Conference.

The city is also home to Wayland Academy, a private college preparatory boarding school enrolling around 200 students, and a Moraine Park Technical College campus.

What the housing is like

Historic bungalows in established walkable neighborhoods near the center of town. Midcentury ranch homes throughout. Bilevels. Century old properties near Front Street. Lakefront homes on Beaver Dam Lake, some with private docks, across a wide range of price points. Larger lots on the outskirts. Ranch style condominiums for buyers who want less maintenance.

A historic church in Beaver Dam

Why people move here

Healthcare is a genuine draw. Marshfield Medical Center in Beaver Dam provides regional specialty care and people relocate for access to it.

Shopping is concentrated on North Spring Street and Highway 151.

Commuting to Madison is realistic on 151.

A park on the shore of Beaver Dam Lake

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Questions about Beaver Dam

What school district serves Beaver Dam?

Beaver Dam Unified School District serves the city. It includes Beaver Dam High School, Beaver Dam Middle School, four elementary schools named Jefferson, Lincoln, Prairie View, and Washington, and a virtual academy.

What kinds of homes are in Beaver Dam?

Historic bungalows in established walkable neighborhoods near the center of town. Midcentury ranch homes throughout. Bilevels. Century old properties near Front Street. Lakefront homes on Beaver Dam Lake, some with private docks, across a wide range of price points. Larger lots on the outskirts. Ranch style condominiums for buyers who want less maintenance.

How far is Beaver Dam from Madison and Milwaukee?

About 45 miles northeast of Madison along Highway 151, and about 67 miles from Milwaukee via Interstate 41.