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Argyle, WI map Population in July 2007: 766. Population change since 2000: -5.3%
 

Males: 418  (50.8%)
Females: 405  (49.2%)

Lafayette County

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 53504.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,700 (it was $36,103 in 2000)
Argyle  $36,700
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $100,900 (it was $77,400 in 2000)
Argyle  $100,900
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in Argyle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Argyle: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (38.8%), German (27.3%), Swiss (24.9%), Irish (17.3%), English (12.0%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 1291 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Argyle

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Argyle village

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Argyle, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Argyle to the number of sex offenders is 130 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Argyle:  2.1% ($1,625)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (41.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (161.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wiota, WI (5.9 miles ), Blanchard, WI (6.5 miles ), Adams, WI (7.2 miles ), Jordan, WI (7.2 miles ), Blanchardville, WI (7.5 miles ), South Wayne, WI (9.3 miles ), Lamont, WI (9.7 miles ), Wayne, WI (9.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 42.70 N, Longitude: 89.87 W


Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+3.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


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Argyle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Argyle village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/3/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Argyle:
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 16 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 17 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 27 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Argyle, WI

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Argyle:
  • DANE COUNTY REGIONAL-TRUAX FIELD (about 48 miles; MADISON, WI; ID: MSN)
  • ROCK CO (about 58 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
  • DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Argyle:
  • MONROE MUNI (about 21 miles; MONROE, WI; ID: EFT)
  • FOSTER FIELD (about 28 miles; APPLE RIVER, IL; ID: 7A4)
  • IOWA COUNTY (about 29 miles; MINERAL POINT, WI; ID: MRJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Argyle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 40 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 41 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 43 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 79 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
Public high schools in Argyle:
Public elementary/middle school in Argyle:
Library in Argyle:
  • ARGYLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,001; Location: 401 E. MILWAUKEE; 6,100 books; 25 audio materials; 109 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Argyle that have no violations reported:
  • ARGYLE WATERWORKS (Population served: 798, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Argyle compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Argyle (2007 data):
  • Woodford State Bank: Argyle Branch at 101 Spruce Street, branch established on 1999-08-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.1 mil, Deposits: $128.3 mil, headquarters in Woodford, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Woodford Bancshares,inc.
  • Amcore Bank, National Association: Argyle Branch at 321 Milwaukee Street, branch established on 1895-07-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,247.4 mil, Deposits: $4,367.9 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$544
Local Libraries 0$0 4$554
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$142
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,639$31,6683$907
Water Supply 1$1,807$21,6840$0
Electric Power 1$2,841$34,0920$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$360
Sewerage 1$2,852$34,2240$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$528
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$528
Totals for Government 4$10,138$30,41413$3,563



Argyle government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $192,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $82,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $397,000
    Sewerage: $116,000
    Water Utilities: $85,000
    Fire Protection: $63,000
    Regular Highways: $60,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $2,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $326,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $941,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $205,000
    Electric Utilities: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $319,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $195,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $800,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $97,000
    Electric Utilities: $57,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Special Assessments: $6,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $852,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $444,000
    Water Utilities: $76,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $84,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $225,000
    Highways: $32,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $98,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $220,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,045 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grant County, WI  1.05% ($28,594 average AGI)
from Green County, WI  0.79% ($23,346)
from Dane County, WI  0.78% ($32,667)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grant County, WI  1.18% ($37,282 average AGI)
to Green County, WI  1.03% ($30,250)
to Dane County, WI  0.97% ($31,781)


Strongest AM radio stations in Argyle:
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Argyle:
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • 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.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Argyle:
  • 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.)

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