Junk Removal in the Town of Dunn, WI
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Dunn in short
- 2,159
- households in the Town of Dunn
- 6.8%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 32.1%)
- 2.9%
- rent their home (county 42.9%)
- 1978
- median year built (county 1986)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Dunn, and how long they stay
Turnover in Dunn runs well below the county's. Only 6.8% of households (147 of 2,159) moved in during 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% across Dane County, while 19.9% have been in the same home since 1989 or earlier. Here the typical cleanout comes from downsizing, an estate, or a garage, barn or shed that has filled up over decades, more than from a move.
Dunn is overwhelmingly owner-occupied: only 2.9% of households rent, against 42.9% across the county. Owners accumulate: garages, pole sheds and outbuildings that nobody has had a reason to clear.
The median home in the Town of Dunn was built in 1978 (county: 1986); 53.5% predate 1980 and 16.5% went up in 2000 or later.
7.9% of homes in the Town of Dunn are mobile or manufactured homes, compared with 0.8% across Dane County. Clearing one usually means narrow hallways and a single door, worth mentioning when you ask for a quote.
Dunn housing and households vs Dane County
| Measure | Town of Dunn | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,784 | 572,674 |
| Housing units | 2,328 | 261,061 |
| Occupied (households) | 2,159 | 251,529 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 147 (6.8%) | 80,666 (32.1%) |
| Renter households | 62 (2.9%) | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 41.9% | 55.4% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 19.9% | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1986 |
| Built before 1940 | 8.5% | 10.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 16.5% | 32.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% | 0.8% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 0% | 33.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Trash, bulk pickup and drop-off in the Town of Dunn
- Trash hauler
- Pellitteri collects on Fridays north of Highway B and Thursdays south of it and on Sunnyside St. Each household gets a 35-gallon trash cart and a 65-gallon recycling cart, paid on the tax bill. source
- Bulk and large items
- At least once a year, usually June or October, the town holds a free curbside pickup for extra bags, furniture and miscellaneous items. Remove batteries from anything set out. source
- Appliances and electronics
- Clean Sweep takes TVs and computer monitors for a fee per item. source
About Dunn. Dunn is a town of 4,880 people at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53575 (38% of its land), 53558 (36% of its land), 53589 (18% of its land), 53711 (8% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Dunn junk removal questions
Does Town of Dunn have bulk trash pickup?
At least once a year, usually June or October, the town holds a free curbside pickup for extra bags, furniture and miscellaneous items. Remove batteries from anything set out.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Dunn?
Pellitteri collects on Fridays north of Highway B and Thursdays south of it and on Sunnyside St. Each household gets a 35-gallon trash cart and a 65-gallon recycling cart, paid on the tax bill.
What about appliances and electronics in the Town of Dunn?
Clean Sweep takes TVs and computer monitors for a fee per item.
How many Dunn households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 147 of 2,159 households (6.8%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 32.1% in Dane County overall.
What does junk removal cost in the Town of Dunn?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $200 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800.
Clearing something out in the Town of Dunn?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Dunn replies with a price before anything is loaded.