Campus

uw college · 53715

Campus is UW-Madison's gravitational field: roughly fifty thousand students compressed into the blocks south of Observatory Drive, west of State Street, and along Langdon's frat row. Dating here is structurally young - undergrads at the Memorial Union Terrace, grad students nursing one beer at the Sett, everyone eventually at Ian's Pizza at 2 a.m. Rents are landlord-friendly because demand resets every August. The upside is walkability to lakeshore paths, Camp Randall, and State Street. The downside is that the median resident moves out the moment they graduate, which makes any romance here feel like it has a built-in expiration date.

7,917

singles 22–50

59%

male

$10,641

median income

$1,563

median rent

The data

Campus by the numbers

Campus runs male-heavy, about 59% men to 41% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Campus is about $10,600.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Wisconsin doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Dane County (Madison) leaned Democratic about 75% Harris to 23% Trump - one of the bluest counties in the country.
● Modeled · Dane County certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Campus pays about $1,560 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 7,900 Campus residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

17 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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17 spots across Campus

Campus
Cafés
Greenbush Bakery
Donut shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 1,143
Wheelchair access
Find it
1402 Regent St, Madison, WI 53711
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 1,143 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Greenbush Bakery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon6 AM to 8 PM
Tue6 AM to 8 PM
Wed6 AM to 8 PM
Thu6 AM to 8 PM
Fri6 AM to 8 PM
Sat6 AM to 1 PM
Sun6 AM to 1 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
In-store pickup · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Campus
Drinks
Vintage Spirits & Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,060
Campus
Dining
La Brioche True Food
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 988
Campus
Drinks
Jordan's Big Ten Pub
Sports bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 964
Campus
Activity
Geology Museum
Science museum★ 4.8 · 640
Wheelchair access
Find it
1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 640 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Geology Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tue8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wed8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thu8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Fri8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Sat9 AM to 1 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
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Campus
Cafés
Babcock Dairy Store
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 627
Wheelchair access
Find it
1605 Linden Dr, Madison, WI 53706
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 627 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Babcock Dairy Store.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
SatClosed
Sun11 AM to 4 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Campus
Dining
Petra Bakery And Restaurant
Middle Eastern restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 513
Campus
Drinks
Paul's Club
Bar$$$$★ 4.2 · 464
Campus
Cafés
MOKA
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 435
Campus
Dining
Poke It Up
Hawaiian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 325
Campus
Cafés
Forward Craft & Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 294
Campus
Drinks
Library Cafe & Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 267
Campus
Drinks
Main Depot
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 207
Campus
Dining
Steenbock's On Orchard
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 204
Campus
Cafés
Valentia Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.3 · 200
Campus
Activity
L.R. Ingersoll Wonders of Physics Museum
Museum★ 4.5 · 71
Wheelchair access
Find it
1150 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 71 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at L.R. Ingersoll Wonders of Physics Museum.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8:30 AM to 4 PM
Tue8:30 AM to 4 PM
Wed8:30 AM to 4 PM
Thu8:30 AM to 4 PM
Fri8:30 AM to 4 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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Campus
Cafés
Cool Sweet Treats
Ice cream shop★ 5 · 46
Find it
405 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 46 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Cool Sweet Treats.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Contact
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Campus

Campus by the numbers

Local date spots

Greenbush Bakery

Vintage Spirits & Grill

La Brioche True Food

Jordan's Big Ten Pub

Geology Museum

Babcock Dairy Store

Petra Bakery And Restaurant

Paul's Club

MOKA

Poke It Up

Forward Craft & Coffee

Library Cafe & Bar

Main Depot

Steenbock's On Orchard

Valentia Coffee

L.R. Ingersoll Wonders of Physics Museum

Cool Sweet Treats

Reach Campus singles right where they plan dates.