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Honey Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 733.
Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 
Males: 383  (52.3%)
Females: 350  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53951.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,728 (it was $46,923 in 2000)
Honey Creek:

$77,728
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,397 (it was $20,593 in 2000)

Honey Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $349,325 (it was $143,800 in 2000)
Honey Creek:

$349,325
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,289; detached houses: $310,852; townhouses or other attached units: $241,946; in 2-unit structures: $244,471; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,121; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,772; mobile homes: $71,017
March 2022 cost of living index in Honey Creek: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Honey Creek, WI (2010)
    • 69594.8%White alone
    • 324.4%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (75.4%), English (9.8%), Irish (9.1%), Swiss (7.1%), Norwegian (6.8%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 783 feet

Land area: 47.5 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Honey Creek, Wisconsin map

13 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Honey Creek town:

1.8% ($2,528)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (32.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (153.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plain, WI (2.7 miles ),
Bluffview, WI (2.8 miles ),
Sumpter, WI (3.0 miles ),
North Freedom, WI (3.1 miles ),
Loganville, WI (3.1 miles ),
Rock Springs, WI (3.2 miles ),
Prairie du Sac, WI (3.2 miles ),
Sauk City, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.33 N, Longitude: 89.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Honey Creek, WI in 2022
Honey Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.1%).
Most common industries in Honey Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.4%)
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (35.0%)
  • Construction (22.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Honey Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (2.9%)
  • Registered nurses (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (26.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)

Average climate in Honey Creek, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Honey Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Honey Creek town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Honey Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 353.9 miles away from Honey Creek center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.6 miles away from Honey Creek center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 329.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 353.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 118.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 240.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sauk County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Honey Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Honey Creek:

  • MAPLEWOOD OF SAUK PRAIRIE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SAUK CITY, WI)
  • SAUK CTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • RECOVER HEALTH OF WISCONSIN INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • GREENWAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SPRING GREEN, WI)
  • HOME HEALTH UNITED HSPC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE HSPTL HLTH SVCS Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; BARABOO, WI)
  • ST CLARE MEADOWS CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BARABOO, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Honey Creek:

  • Edgewood College (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 32 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 34 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 35 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 51 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 69 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Honey Creek include: Our Lady of Loretta Church (A), Salem Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Free Thinkers Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Leland Millpond (A), Leland Millpond 25 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Honey Creek include: Durst Rockshelter State Natural Area (1), Honey Creek State Natural Area (2), Natural Bridge and Rockshelter State Natural Area (3), Pine Hollow State Natural Area (4), Natural Bridge State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sauk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

9.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Honey Creek:

Marital status in Honey Creek, WI
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

For population 25 years and over in Honey Creek:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Honey Creek, WI (based on Sauk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6188
Mainline Protestant10,74330
Evangelical Protestant7,49840
Other4363
None30,681-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Sauk County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Sauk County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Sauk County:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sauk County:

8.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sauk County:

18.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Honey Creek:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Honey Creek:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Honey Creek:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $234,000Total costs
  • 3,841Total average daily traffic
  • 4,120Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Honey Creek, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Honey Creek, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Honey Creek)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Midwest Zone.Wc, Waukesha Sub, Mp 78.7, Honeycreek (Lat: 42.765722 Lon: -88.302500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQQL495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 917.000 MHz, 918.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2013, Expiration Date: 01/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2014, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Canadian National, 601 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., North Building, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 347-7196, Fax: (202) 347-8237, Email:

  • Midwest Zone.Wc, Waukesha Sub, Mp 78.7, 400\' South Of Honey Creek Rd Crossing (Lat: 42.765722 Lon: -88.302500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQSK633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 917.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/21/2033, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Honey Creek DRB, Waukesha Sub, Honey Creek Drb, Mp77.8, 150 Feet North Of Fairview Rd And Wiscons (Lat: 42.751056 Lon: -88.303750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: WQAR974,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 161.295 MHz, 160.335 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2014, Expiration Date: 07/27/2024, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • L11 MOBILES, Lat: 42.765861 Lon: -88.302417, Call Sign: WQTE272,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.295 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2023, Expiration Date: 01/14/2034, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HONEY CREEK, Lat: 42.742222 Lon: -88.307639, Call Sign: WQMF298,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz, Grant Date: 06/06/2020, Expiration Date: 07/22/2030, Certifier: Ivan Zaremba, Registrant: Village Of Mukwonago, 440 River Crest Court, Mukwonago, WI 53149, Phone: (262) 363-6416, Email:

  • HONEY CREEK, .19 Mi N Int Washington Ave And Xing (Lat: 42.751056 Lon: -88.303750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 75 m, Call Sign: WQMQ630,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2020, Expiration Date: 10/22/2030, Certifier: Michael K O'Connell, Registrant: Cn, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-4361, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Honey Creek, WI
  • 73.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.7%Wood
  • 11.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Honey Creek, WI
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.6%Wood
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Honey Creek compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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