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Rock County

Population in July 2008: 642. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 330  (51.5%)
Females: 312  (48.5%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,592 (it was $47,321 in 2000)
Avon:  $50,592
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,443
Avon:  $21,443
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,916 (it was $114,800 in 2000)
Avon:  $162,916
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $194,987; Detached houses: $195,149; Mobile homes: $187,500

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Races in Avon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Avon: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.1%), Norwegian (14.5%), Irish (13.7%), English (11.4%), Swiss (5.3%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 36.1 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Avon

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avon town

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Avon:  1.6% ($1,866)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (16.6 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (36.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (96.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spring Valley, WI (2.2 miles ), Orfordville, WI (2.3 miles ), Brodhead, WI (2.4 miles ), Newark, WI (2.5 miles ), Spring Grove, WI (2.6 miles ), Plymouth, WI (2.8 miles ), Footville, WI (3.0 miles ), Durand, IL (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $395,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.56 N, Longitude: 89.29 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (20%)
  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Avon, Wisconsin

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Avon-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Avon town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.9 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Avon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 98% 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 78.7 miles away from Avon 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 58.4 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 Avon:
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 14 miles; BELOIT, WI)
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (about 16 miles; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • H DOUGLAS SINGER MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 19 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Amtrak stations near Avon:
  • 14 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • 19 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avon:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 34 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; FT enrollment: 9,493)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 36 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 37 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)

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Church in Avon: Avon Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Willow Creek (A), Taylor Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Avon include: Avon Bottoms State Natural Area (1), Swenson Wet Prairie State Natural Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.9%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.9%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Avon, WI



Avon compared to Wisconsin 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Avon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.7%21.2%9.5%6.6%2.7%
Congregations9.0%12.8%8.3%9.8%4.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.4%2.3%1.7%11.3%
Congregations4.5%2.3%3.0%3.8%42.1%
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.


5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.06% ($40,708 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IL  0.51% ($33,808)
from Walworth County, WI  0.42% ($32,842)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  0.86% ($37,443 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IL  0.43% ($33,772)
to Walworth County, WI  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Avon:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avon:
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WNIE (89.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WZOK (97.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Avon:
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, 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)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WCFC-CA (Channel 51; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS OF CHICAGOLAND, INC.)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,370
Total average daily truck traffic: 472
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 8,831

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 3
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Avon, WI

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