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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 753. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 382  (50.8%)
Females: 371  (49.2%)

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

Zip codes: 53504.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,248 (it was $36,103 in 2000)
Argyle:  $43,248
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,054
Argyle:  $21,054
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,097 (it was $75,400 in 2000)
Argyle:  $120,097
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $125,096; Detached houses: $130,800; Mobile homes: $10,333

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Races in Argyle:

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

2008 cost of living index in Argyle: 76.2 (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: 1245 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 126 to 1.

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

Argyle:  2.2% ($1,625)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (35.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (126.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wiota, WI (2.3 miles ), Adams, WI (2.3 miles ), Jordan, WI (2.5 miles ), Blanchard, WI (2.5 miles ), Lamont, WI (2.7 miles ), Blanchardville, WI (2.7 miles ), Fayette, WI (2.9 miles ), York, WI (3.0 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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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 above Wisconsin state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.4 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 22.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Argyle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from Argyle center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Argyle:
  • MONROE CLINIC INC THE (about 13 miles; MONROE, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE CTY (about 13 miles; DARLINGTON, WI)
  • UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 24 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Argyle, WI

Airports located in Argyle:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Argyle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 32 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 34 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 35 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 59 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
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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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Church in Argyle: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
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 2007:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Argyle, WI



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 (2009 data):
  • Woodford State Bank: Argyle Branch at 101 Spruce Street, branch established on 1999-08-06. Info updated 2008-09-02: Bank assets: $189.5 mil, Deposits: $163.4 mil, headquarters in Woodford, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 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 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $5,036.2 mil, Deposits: $3,934.0 mil, headquarters in Rockford, IL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Amcore Financial, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Argyle

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents58.0%22.6%12.2%3.0%4.2%
Congregations33.3%23.1%23.1%5.1%15.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,006$36,0721$560
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,128$37,5362$2,524
Streets and Highways 1$3,152$37,8240$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$500
Sewerage 1$3,196$38,3520$0
Electric Power 1$2,736$32,8320$0
Local Libraries 0$0 5$820
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$220
Totals for Government 5$15,218$36,52310$4,624



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:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 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.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)

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.)
  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 132
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 2,110

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Sandy L Peters, 15782 State Road 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Along Sth 81 2.5 Mi Ese, Structure height: 23 m, Call Sign: WPBN919, Licensee ID: L00007608
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 01/26/2013
    Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 E Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54602-0817, Phone: (608) 788-4000

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ARGYLE, 15782 State Road 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQIB707
    Assigned Frequencies : 10552.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/27/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB9TDZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01393998
    Grant Date: 04/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/15/2018, Certifier: Julie A Harris
    Registrant: Julie A Harris, W 8251 Apple Grove Rd, Argyle, WI 53504
  • Call Sign: N9YAN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/16/1994, Expiration Date: 07/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
    Registrant: Norma D Arnot, 313 Grandview Ave, Argyle, WI 53504
  • Call Sign: WB9LXJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01428434
    Grant Date: 09/04/2008, Expiration Date: 11/04/2018
    Registrant: Todd P Knutson, N7050 Vinger Rd, Argyle, WI 53504
  • Call Sign: KC9AXR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00453594
    Grant Date: 01/22/2002, Expiration Date: 01/22/2012, Certifier: Troy C Thompson
    Registrant: Troy C Thompson, 1285 Puddledock Rd, Argyle, WI 53504


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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