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Bergen, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,364.
Population change since 2000: +3.6%
Males: 708  (51.9%)
Females: 656  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

48.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54455.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $85,080 (it was $51,779 in 2000)
Bergen:

$85,080
WI:

$64,168

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $36,225 (it was $21,172 in 2000)

Bergen town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $258,015 (it was $119,200 in 2000)
Bergen:

$258,015
WI:

$197,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $208,325; detached houses: $222,801; townhouses or other attached units: $205,222; in 2-unit structures: $162,598; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,516; mobile homes: $72,690
March 2019 cost of living index in Bergen: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Bergen, WI (2010)
    • 1,33597.9%White alone
    • 110.8%Hispanic
    • 80.6%American Indian alone
    • 50.4%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 20.1%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (54.7%), Norwegian (27.4%), Irish (10.9%), English (6.8%), Italian (5.5%), Polish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 34.2 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

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8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
Wisconsin:

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

1.8% ($2,137)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (9.8 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (99.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (219.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stoddard, WI (1.1 miles ),
Brownsville, MN (2.1 miles ),
Chaseburg, WI (2.3 miles ),
Shelby, WI (2.6 miles ),
Genoa, WI (2.6 miles ),
Coon Valley, WI (3.1 miles ),
Hokah, MN (3.1 miles ),
La Crosse, WI (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.67 N, Longitude: 91.20 W

Area code: 262

Distribution of median household income in Bergen, WI in 2019
Bergen satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,900
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $99,100
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $126,500
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $128,200
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $28,500
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $350,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bergen, WI residents
Average permit cost in Bergen, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

4.5%
Most common industries in Bergen, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Machinery (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Machinery (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Bergen, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)

Average climate in Bergen, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bergen, Wisconsin average temperatures Bergen, Wisconsin average precipitation Bergen, Wisconsin humidity Bergen, Wisconsin wind speed Bergen, Wisconsin snowfall Bergen, Wisconsin sunshine Bergen, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 52.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Bergen-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Bergen town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.1 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Bergen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 53% 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 400.2 miles away from the city 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 192.7 miles away from Bergen center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 275.3 miles away from the city 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 377.2 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 400.3 miles away from Bergen 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 180.7 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 Vernon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bergen topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bergen:

  • BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • BETHANY RIVERSIDE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTH MED CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - LA CROSSE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • ST FRANCIS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MC HHS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)

Amtrak station near Bergen:

  • 12 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bergen:

  • Viterbo University (about 10 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 10 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 11 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Winona State University (about 35 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 36 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Luther College (about 40 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 49 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Stoddard - Bergen Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Saint Matthews Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Coon Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bergen: Bergen Bluff State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Vernon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.5%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

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

1.9%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Bergen:

Marital status in Bergen, WI
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 70.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Bergen:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bergen, WI (based on Vernon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,27626
Evangelical Protestant6,86450
Catholic3,0604
Other1153
None11,458-
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: 4
This county:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Vernon County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Vernon County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Vernon County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.3%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

6.11% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($46,126 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
Wisconsin average:

5.63%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from La Crosse County, WI  1.68% ($47,699 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.53% ($30,393)
from Crawford County, WI  0.40% ($38,239)


5.75% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($37,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.75%
Wisconsin average:

5.85%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to La Crosse County, WI  1.65% ($43,165 average AGI)
to Monroe County, WI  0.52% ($34,542)
to Crawford County, WI  0.35% ($24,325)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bergen:

  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bergen:

  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNEI-FM (103.5 FM; WAUKON, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bergen:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.9mTotal length
  • $400,000Total costs
  • 22,447Total average daily traffic
  • 1,270Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,548Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bergen, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bergen, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bergen, WI
  • 59.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.2%Wood
  • 8.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bergen, WI
  • 46.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 4.7%Wood


Bergen compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
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